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Craighouse

Annandiae praefectura, Vulgo, The Stewartrie of Annandail
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

The tower of Kraighouse is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Annandale but nothing of it now remains.

I have placed the location of the tower at Craighouse farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Craighouse

Kraighous

Where is Craighouse?

Craighouse is in the parish of Middlebie and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 23164 77170

Lat / long: 55.083001, -3.205170

OS Map for Craighouse

Eskdale & Castle O’er Forest (Langholm, Canonbie & Gretna Green)
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Directions to Craighouse

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Weather at Craighouse

10°C
max 11°C / min 9°C

12km/h ESE
1022mb
71%
100%
06:19 17:43

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ecclefechan at 21:01

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Craighouse

Ancient sites near Craighouse

Cadgill cursus

9.0km away

Lochbrow cursus

18.2km away

Trailflat cursus

19.8km away

Gallaberry cursus

27.1km away

Curriestanes cursus

27.2km away

Holm cursus

27.3km away

Holywood North cursus

28.2km away

Holywood South cursus

28.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

28.5km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Craighouse

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

42.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

67.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

79.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

96.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

96.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

96.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

120.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

120.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

120.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Craighouse

Whitecleugh silver chain

59.9km away

Borland silver chain

71.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.9km away

Haddington silver chain

100.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

131.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

217.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craighouse

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

4.4km away

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

12.0km away

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

14.6km away

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

hotel, barCanonbie

16.0km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

22.6km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

24.9km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

25.5km away

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

31.4km away

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

31.5km away

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

31.7km away

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

Alternative names for Craighouse

Where is Craighouse?

OS Map for Craighouse

Directions to Craighouse

Weather at Craighouse

References (websites)

Castles near Craighouse

Albie (site of)

Scotsbrig (site of)

Nucke (site of)

Birrens (site of)

Middlebie (site of)

Kirkconnel Tower

Blacket House

Springkell (site of)

Wallacetown (site of)

Ancient sites near Craighouse

Cadgill cursus

Lochbrow cursus

Trailflat cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Curriestanes cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Pictish stones near Craighouse

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Craighouse

Whitecleugh silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Craighouse

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

Ecclefechan Hotel

Queens Hotel, Lockerbie

Days Inn Gretna Green

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

Gretna Hall Hotel

Smiths At Gretna Green Classic

Anvil View Guest House

Hazeldene Hotel

Rhone Villa

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craighouse

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

Hetland Hall Hotel

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

Premier Inn Dumfries

Aston Hotel Dumfries

Best Western Station Hotel

Cavens Country House Hotel

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Annandale Arms Hotel

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Published on the 1st of February 2021 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 1st of February 2021 at 5:44 pm.

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