Dumbretton (site of) | Castle in Annan, Dumfriesshire

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Dumbretton

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

The tower of Druym Brettan 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 Dumbretton farmhouse pending further research.

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Alternative names for Dumbretton

D. Bretan; Drumbrathen; Druym Brettan; Dunberton; Dunbretton

Where is Dumbretton?

Dumbretton is in the parish of Annan and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 21716 71310

Lat / long: 55.030128, -3.226237

OS Map for Dumbretton

Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
OS Explorer map 322

Eskdale & Castle O’er Forest (Langholm, Canonbie & Gretna Green)
OS Explorer map 323

Directions to Dumbretton

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Weather at Dumbretton

15°C
max 15°C / min 14°C

38km/h SSW
1022mb
89%
90%
05:44 18:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ecclefechan at 16:59

Castles near Dumbretton

Ancient sites near Dumbretton

Cadgill cursus

10.5km away

Trailflat cursus

21.6km away

Lochbrow cursus

21.7km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

25.9km away

Curriestanes cursus

25.9km away

Holm cursus

27.2km away

Gallaberry cursus

27.6km away

Holywood North cursus

28.0km away

Holywood South cursus

28.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Dumbretton

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

48.1km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

64.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

76.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

102.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

102.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

102.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

125.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

126.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

126.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Dumbretton

Whitecleugh silver chain

63.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

76.4km away

Borland silver chain

76.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

81.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

105.6km away

Haddington silver chain

106.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

109.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

137.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

223.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dumbretton

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

4.7km away

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

12.3km away

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

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15.0km away

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

hotel, barCanonbie

18.0km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

21.6km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

23.5km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

24.6km away

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

27.1km away

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

32.2km away

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

36.5km away

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

Alternative names for Dumbretton

Where is Dumbretton?

OS Map for Dumbretton

Directions to Dumbretton

Weather at Dumbretton

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Luce (site of)

Stapleton Tower

Langshaw (site of)

St Bryde's Tower

Robgill Tower

Warmanbie (site of)

Ancient sites near Dumbretton

Cadgill cursus

Trailflat cursus

Lochbrow cursus

McCulloch's Castle fort

Curriestanes cursus

Holm cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holywood South cursus

Pictish stones near Dumbretton

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 Dumbretton

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Dumbretton

Ecclefechan Hotel

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

Bella Vista

Powfoot Golf Hotel

Days Inn Gretna Green

Gables Hotel

Gretna Hall Hotel

Kirkcroft Guest House

Rhone Villa

Smiths At Gretna Green Classic

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dumbretton

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

Hetland Hall Hotel

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House 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 6:13 pm. Updated on the 1st of February 2021 at 6:19 pm.

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