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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

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

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Weather at Barclosh Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
9km/h NNE
1029mb
74%
56%
04:07 20:15

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dalbeattie at 07:01

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Barclosh Castle

Edingham Mote (site of)

1.2km away

Edingham Castle

1.5km away

Little Richorn

3.5km away

Buittle Castle

3.7km away

Buittle Place

3.7km away

Corra Castle

3.9km away

Motte of Urr

4.5km away

Drumcoltran Tower

6.0km away

Spottes (site of)

6.2km away
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Ancient sites near Barclosh Castle

McCulloch's Castle fort

14.9km away

Curriestanes cursus

16.4km away

Fourmerkland cursus

18.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

19.3km away

Holywood South cursus

19.5km away

Holywood North cursus

20.1km away

Holm cursus

20.7km away

Gallaberry cursus

23.1km away

Trusty's Hill fort

27.3km away
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Pictish stones near Barclosh Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

27.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

39.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

77.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

118.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

118.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

118.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

130.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

139.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

140.7km away
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Pictish sites near Barclosh Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

57.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

85.1km away

Borland silver chain

86.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

107.1km away

Haddington silver chain

129.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

134.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

135.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

245.5km away
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Accommodation near Barclosh Castle

The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
2.5km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
3.0km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
7.9km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
8.8km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
9.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
12.8km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
17.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
18.0km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
18.1km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
18.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Barclosh Castle

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
9.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
12.8km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
17.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
18.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
20.3km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
20.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
23.6km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
25.7km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
31.0km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
34.5km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 26th of February 2020 at 8:12 am.

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