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Kirkclaugh motte

Gallovidia, vernacule Galloway
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Kirkclaugh is a motte standing standing above sea cliffs and was later the site of a tower owned by the McCulloch family.

In the 18th century William McCulloch of Kirkclaugh married his cousin, Elizabeth McCulloch, daughter of George McCulloch of Torhouse, and in 1724 he had a sasine of Torhouse. He died in 1749.

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Alternative names for Kirkclaugh motte

Kareclach; Kirkclaugh Mote; Kirkclough; Motte Of Kirkclaugh

Clans associated with Kirkclaugh motte

McCulloch

Surnames associated with Kirkclaugh motte

McCulloch

Where is Kirkclaugh motte?

Kirkclaugh motte is in the parish of Anwoth and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 5341 5210

Lat / long: 54.8421890, -4.2843069

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OS Map for Kirkclaugh motte

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Weather at Kirkclaugh motte

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C
24km/h E
1010mb
68%
100%
03:39 20:54

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Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 11:51

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Barholm Castle

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Green Tower Motte

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Bush o’ Bield (possible) (site of)

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Eggerness

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Ancient sites near Kirkclaugh motte

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

2.4km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

2.5km away

Eggerness Castle fort

5.8km away

Trusty's Hill fort

6.7km away

Castle Feather fort

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Stairhaven broch

32.4km away

Craigenholly souterrain

35.3km away

Dunragit cursus

38.7km away

Cults Loch souterrain

41.8km away
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Pictish stones near Kirkclaugh motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

6.7km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

6.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

109.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

141.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

141.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

141.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

145.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

151.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

151.2km away
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Pictish sites near Kirkclaugh motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

106.3km away

Borland silver chain

107.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

136.4km away

Haddington silver chain

156.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

162.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

166.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

178.7km away

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Accommodation near Kirkclaugh motte

Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
7.1km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
7.9km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
10.5km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
10.5km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
14.8km away
Old Place of Monreith
self-cateringPort William
17.7km away
The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart
hotelNewton Stewart
17.8km away
Creebridge House Hotel
hotelNewton Stewart
18.2km away
Galloway Arms Hotel
hotelMinnigaff
18.3km away
Minnigaff SYHA Hostel
hostelNewton Stewart
18.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirkclaugh motte

ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
10.5km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
14.8km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
25.0km away
Tigh Na Mara Hotel
hotel, restaurantSandhead
43.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
44.7km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
50.0km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
50.4km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
51.1km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
52.9km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
54.4km away
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 3rd of May 2020 at 3:00 pm.

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