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Cumstoun (site of)

Alternative names for Cumstoun

Castle Hill

Where is Cumstoun?

Cumstoun is in the parish of Twynholm and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 6841 5340

Lat / long: 54.8580330, -4.0514873

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OS Map for Cumstoun

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Weather at Cumstoun

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
18km/h NE
1030mb
87%
8%
04:07 20:17

Clear sky
Weather observed at Kirkcudbright at 01:17
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Cumstoun

Cumstoun Castle

0.2km away

Twynholm Motte

2.2km away

Culdoach

2.2km away

Kirkcudbright Mote

2.3km away

MacLellan's Castle

2.3km away

Broughton House (possible)

2.4km away

Kirkcudbright Castle

2.6km away

Castle Fergus (site of)

3.0km away

Boreland Mote, Borgue

4.1km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Cumstoun

Trusty's Hill fort

9.8km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

16.6km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

16.6km away

Eggerness Castle fort

19.7km away

Castle Feather fort

30.3km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

31.4km away

Curriestanes cursus

35.1km away

Fourmerkland cursus

35.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

37.0km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Cumstoun

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

9.8km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

96.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

133.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

133.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

133.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

140.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

148.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

149.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Cumstoun

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

98.8km away

Borland silver chain

100.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

125.1km away

Haddington silver chain

146.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

151.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

154.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

261.5km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Cumstoun

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
2.6km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
8.6km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
8.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
11.8km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
12.1km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
13.7km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
16.3km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
16.8km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, New Galloway
hotelNew Galloway
24.7km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
25.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cumstoun

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
2.6km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
11.8km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
25.1km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
29.7km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
36.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
37.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
39.3km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
39.8km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
44.9km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
45.0km 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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