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Collochan Castle (site of)

Where is Collochan Castle?

Collochan Castle is in the parish of Terregles and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 9204 7543

Lat / long: 55.0615730, -3.6918642

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OS Map for Collochan Castle

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Collochan Castle

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
7km/h SSE
1011mb
91%
30%
03:34 20:58

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Dumfries at 20:47

References (websites)

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Castles near Collochan Castle

Ladye Chapel Knowe

2.0km away

Terregles (site of)

2.7km away

Hills Tower

2.9km away

Auchenfranco (site of)

4.1km away

Maxwell's Castle (site of)

5.1km away

Kirkhill Mote

5.2km away

Motte of Dumfries

5.3km away

Mote of Troqueer

5.4km away

Fourmerkland Tower

5.4km away
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Ancient sites near Collochan Castle

Curriestanes cursus

3.9km away

Fourmerkland cursus

4.6km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

4.8km away

Holywood South cursus

5.0km away

Holywood North cursus

5.6km away

Holm cursus

6.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

8.6km away

Trailflat cursus

16.1km away

Kirkland Station cursus

18.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Collochan Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

38.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

51.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

64.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

103.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

103.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

103.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

117.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

126.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

128.7km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Collochan Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

45.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.1km away

Borland silver chain

72.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

92.8km away

Haddington silver chain

114.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

119.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

121.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

140.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

230.9km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Collochan Castle

The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
5.3km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
5.4km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
5.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
5.6km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
6.1km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.5km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
8.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
9.6km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
11.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Collochan Castle

Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
5.6km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.5km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
9.6km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
17.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
17.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
18.1km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
20.5km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
22.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
27.1km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2012 at 5:56 am.

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