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Dowane (site of)

Alternative names for Dowane

Auchtyfardle; Devon; Greenrig; Moat

Where is Dowane?

Dowane is in the parish of Lesmahagow and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 815 405

Lat / long: 55.6435518645873, -3.88435646577313

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OS Map for Dowane

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Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Weather at Dowane

3°C
max 5°C / min 1°C
10km/h WSW
1021mb
96%
41%
08:25 15:46

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Lesmahagow at 02:40

References (books)

The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Dowane

Auchtyfardle (site of)

0.7km away

Birkwood (site of)

1.2km away

Bankhead (site of)

1.4km away

Duntervy Castle (site of)

1.5km away

Moat (site of)

3.2km away

Stonebyres

4.3km away

Waterside (site of)

4.3km away

Greenrig (site of)

4.5km away

Blackwood (site of)

5.0km away
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Ancient sites near Dowane

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

12.7km away

Quothquan Law fort

17.4km away

Calla broch

19.5km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

20.5km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

21.5km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

30.5km away

Whitslade souterrain

30.8km away

Harestanes stone circle

31.1km away

Gowkstone standing stone

31.2km away
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Pictish stones near Dowane

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

52.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

54.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

55.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

55.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

62.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

62.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

64.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

67.2km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

70.1km away
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Pictish sites near Dowane

Whitecleugh silver chain

20.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

22.9km away

Borland silver chain

25.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

68.6km away

Haddington silver chain

77.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

84.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

89.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

180.1km away
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Accommodation near Dowane

New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
6.8km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
6.8km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
6.9km away
Shawlands Park Hotel
hotelLarkhall
9.4km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
11.6km away
Herdshill Guest House
bed and breakfastWishaw
13.8km away
The Commercial Hotel
hotelWishaw
15.1km away
The Old Mill Hotel
hotelMotherwell
17.2km away
Holiday Inn Express Hamilton
hotelHamilton
17.4km away
Moorings Hotel
hotelMotherwell
17.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dowane

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
6.8km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
11.6km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
13.4km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
18.3km away
Days Inn Hamilton
hotel, caféHamilton
18.6km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
19.1km away
Macdonald Crutherland House
hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride
19.6km away
Alona Hotel
hotel, restaurantMotherwell
20.1km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
20.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Motherwell)
hotel, restaurantMotherwell
20.9km away
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Published on the 11th of March 2018 at 11:16 am. Updated on the 11th of March 2018 at 11:56 am.

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