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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

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OS Map for MacLellan's Castle

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Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Weather at MacLellan's Castle

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C
21km/h W
1010mb
77%
97%
03:38 20:58

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Weather observed at Kirkcudbright at 18:26

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland

Castles near MacLellan's Castle

Kirkcudbright Mote

0.1km away

Broughton House (possible)

0.1km away

Kirkcudbright Castle

0.6km away

Castle Fergus (site of)

1.6km away

Cumstoun Castle

2.2km away

Cumstoun (site of)

2.3km away

Bombie Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Culdoach

3.6km away

Twynholm Motte

3.7km away
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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
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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 cross slab

151.3km away
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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
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Accommodation near MacLellan's Castle

Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
0.2km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
9.1km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
9.8km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
13.7km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
14.0km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
15.6km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
17.7km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
18.2km away
Glaisnock House
bed and breakfastWigtown
25.2km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
25.2km away

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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
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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 24th of May 2020 at 10:43 am.

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