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Barclosh Castle

Gallovidia, vernacule Galloway
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

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Alternative names for Barclosh Castle

Barclossh

Where is Barclosh Castle?

Barclosh Castle is in the parish of Kirkgunzeon and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 85478 62474

Lat / long:54.9437350,-3.7893618

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OS Map for Barclosh Castle

Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Directions to Barclosh Castle

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Weather at Barclosh Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C

14km/h E
985mb
96%
100%
08:26 15:48

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Dalbeattie at 09:01

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Barclosh Castle

Edingham Mote (site of)

Edingham Castle

Little Richorn

Buittle Castle

Buittle Place

Corra Castle

Motte of Urr

Drumcoltran Tower

Spottes (site of)

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Ancient sites near Barclosh Castle

McCulloch's Castle fort

Curriestanes cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Holywood South cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holm cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Trusty's Hill fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Barclosh Castle

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 Barclosh Castle

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 Barclosh Castle

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Selkirk Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

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