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Kirkconnell

Alternative names for Kirkconnell

Kirkconnel House; Kirkconnell Tower; Kirkconnell House

Where is Kirkconnell?

Kirkconnell is in the parish of Troqueer and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 97990 68033

Lat / long: 54.9963870, -3.5961030

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OS Map for Kirkconnell

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Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Directions to Kirkconnell

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Weather at Kirkconnell

6°C
max 7°C / min 2°C
6km/h NW
1007mb
100%
20%
04:01 20:20

Few clouds
Weather observed at Dumfries at 05:05
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Kirkconnell

Abbot's Tower

1.6km away

Shambellie (site of)

2.4km away

The Old House

2.5km away

Ingleston motte

2.9km away

Isle Tower

4.9km away

Caerlaverock Castle

5.1km away

Old Caerlaverock Castle

5.4km away

Barnkin of Craigs (site of)

5.4km away

Castledykes (site of)

6.6km away
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Ancient sites near Kirkconnell

Curriestanes cursus

7.3km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

10.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

11.8km away

Holywood South cursus

12.0km away

Holywood North cursus

12.4km away

Holm cursus

12.4km away

Fourmerkland cursus

13.6km away

Gallaberry cursus

14.8km away

Trailflat cursus

18.3km away
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Pictish stones near Kirkconnell

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

40.7km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

53.4km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

65.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

108.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

108.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

108.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

124.8km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

132.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

133.9km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Kirkconnell

Whitecleugh silver chain

54.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.7km away

Borland silver chain

78.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

95.3km away

Haddington silver chain

118.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

122.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

122.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

145.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

235.2km away
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Accommodation near Kirkconnell

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.2km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
8.0km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
8.0km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
8.2km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
8.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
8.5km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
9.5km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
11.7km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
12.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirkconnell

Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
6.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
8.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
8.5km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
9.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
12.1km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
17.8km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
21.4km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
22.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
22.4km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
26.8km 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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