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Ballaggan motte

Where is Ballaggan motte?

Ballaggan motte is in the parish of Durisdeer and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NS 8353 0134

Lat / long: 55.292355, -3.8357008

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OS Map for Ballaggan motte

Lowther Hills, Sanquhar & Leadhills (Wanlockhead & Crawford)
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Directions to Ballaggan motte

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Weather at Ballaggan motte

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C

46km/h NW
1000mb
78%
62%
08:24 15:47

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Thornhill at 22:28

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)

Various
Edinburgh, 1891

References (websites)

Castles near Ballaggan motte

Auchengassel Castle (site of)

Drumlanrig Castle

Tibbers Castle

Enoch Castle

Arkland Tower (site of)

Coshogle Castle (site of)

Eccles

Morton Castle

Dalpeddar (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Ballaggan motte

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Trailflat cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ballaggan motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Eggerness Class I rock carving

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 Ballaggan motte

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 Ballaggan motte

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

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

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

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