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MacLellan's Castle

In 1580 Rosina MacClellan of Galston, sister of Sir Robert McClellan of MacLellan’s Castle, married William, son of Ninian Adair of Kilhilt.

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Alternative names for MacLellan's Castle

Maclellan's House; Maclellans; Mclellan's Castle; Kirkcudbright Castle

Clans associated with MacLellan's Castle

MacLellan

Surnames associated with MacLellan's Castle

MacClellan

MacLellan

McClellan

Where is MacLellan's Castle?

MacLellan's Castle is in the parish of Kirkcudbright and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 68237 51068

Lat / long: 54.8370450, -4.0531162

OS Map for MacLellan's Castle

Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to MacLellan's Castle

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Weather at MacLellan's Castle

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C

7km/h W
1017mb
63%
1%
03:37 20:57

Clear sky
Weather observed at Kirkcudbright at 15:38

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland

Castles near MacLellan's Castle

Ancient sites near MacLellan's Castle

Trusty's Hill fort

10.5km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

16.6km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

16.7km away

Eggerness Castle fort

19.0km away

Castle Feather fort

28.7km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

32.0km away

Curriestanes cursus

36.7km away

Fourmerkland cursus

37.2km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

38.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near MacLellan's Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

10.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

19.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

98.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

135.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

135.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

135.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

143.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

151.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

151.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near MacLellan's Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

101.0km away

Borland silver chain

102.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

126.9km away

Haddington silver chain

148.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

155.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

172.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

263.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near MacLellan's Castle

Selkirk Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright

0.2km away

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

13.7km away

ReadingLasses

café, self-catering apartmentWigtown

25.2km away

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

30.3km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

37.9km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

38.8km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

40.9km away

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

41.7km away

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

46.2km away

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

47.0km away

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