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Genoch (site of)

Genoch House was an 18th century mansion which incorporated part of an earlier building.

A tower named Mekle Ganoch is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Galloway.

In June 1784 Robert Cathcart of Genoch and Knockdolian wrote to Dr William Cullen complaining of “a swelling in my Leggs”.

Genoch House was demolished some time after 1962.

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Alternative names for Genoch

Gainoch; Genoch House; Genoch Mains; House of Gainoch; M. Ganoch; Mekle Ganoch

Where is Genoch?

Genoch is in the parish of Old Luce and the county of Wigtownshire.

Grid reference: NX 13416 56687

Lat / long: 54.870051, -4.909277

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Weather at Genoch

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C
6km/h SSE
1014mb
73%
44%
04:17 20:14

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Stranraer at 14:37

References (websites)

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Castles near Genoch

Droughdool Mote

1.4km away

Dunragit motte

1.9km away

Dunragit House

2.2km away

Freugh (site of)

2.3km away

Cults Mote (site of)

3.4km away

Castle Kennedy

4.9km away

Castle of Park

5.4km away

Garthland Castle (site of)

5.8km away

Balkail (site of)

6.6km away
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Ancient sites near Genoch

Dunragit cursus

1.7km away

Fox Plantation cursus

2.0km away

Cults Loch souterrain

4.0km away

Cults Loch 1 crannog

4.0km away

Craigenholly souterrain

5.7km away

Stairhaven broch

8.2km away

Teroy Fort broch

8.2km away

Dunaldboys fort

12.3km away

Doon Castle broch

13.7km away
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Pictish stones near Genoch

Eggerness Class I rock carving

36.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

45.3km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

140.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

142.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

156.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

156.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

156.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

162.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

162.7km away
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Pictish sites near Genoch

Whitecleugh silver chain

92.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

127.2km away

Borland silver chain

129.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

164.9km away

Haddington silver chain

181.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

188.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

196.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

198.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

289.5km away
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Accommodation near Genoch

Castle of Park
self-cateringGlenluce
5.4km away
Balyett Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastInnermessan
7.0km away
Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
7.5km away
Fernlea Guest House
bed and breakfastStranraer
8.0km away
The Thistle Inn
hotelStranraer
8.1km away
Abonny Guest House
bed and breakfastStranraer
8.1km away
Cross Haven Guest House
bed and breakfastStranraer
8.2km away
Lakeview Guest House
hotelStanraer
8.8km away
Kenmuir Arms Hotel
hotelNew Luce
9.0km away
Rhins of Galloway
hotelCairnryan
11.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Genoch

Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
7.5km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
29.9km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
49.6km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
54.9km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
63.1km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
68.0km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
70.6km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
75.1km away
Best Western Kinloch Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barIsle of Arran
75.3km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
75.3km away
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Published on the 5th of July 2022 at 10:29 am. Updated on the 5th of July 2022 at 11:03 am.

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