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Auldgirth (site of)

Alternative names for Auldgirth

Low Auldgirth

Where is Auldgirth?

Auldgirth is in the parish of Closeburn and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 9159 8685

Lat / long: 55.16405, -3.7032663

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OS Map for Auldgirth

Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
OS Explorer map 321

Directions to Auldgirth

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Weather at Auldgirth

10°C
max 10°C / min 10°C

13km/h SSW
1024mb
92%
100%
05:45 18:34

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Thornhill at 01:38

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Auldgirth

Lag Tower

Comyn's Castle (site of)

Dalswinton Castle

Dinning motte

Isle Tower

Portrack Castle

Newlands (site of)

Barjarg Tower

Moatland motte

more castles....

Ancient sites near Auldgirth

Gallaberry cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Curriestanes cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auldgirth

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Auldgirth

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auldgirth

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

more food.... / more drink....