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Maxwelton

Alternative names for Maxwelton

Glencairn Castle; Maxwellton; Maxwelton House

Where is Maxwelton?

Maxwelton is in the parish of Glencairn and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 82212 89688

Lat / long: 55.187393, -3.8515733

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OS Map for Maxwelton

OS map 321
Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Maxwelton

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C
7km/h W
1011mb
72%
7%
06:35 17:28

Clear sky
Weather observed at Moniaive at 16:46
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References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)
Various
Edinburgh, 1891
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Maxwelton

Maxwelton motte

0.5km away

Old Crawfordton

1.1km away

Stewarton

1.5km away

Breckonside Tower

2.0km away

Lower Ingleston motte

2.3km away

Auchenfedrick

2.7km away

Snade (site of)

4.7km away

Bogrie Tower

4.8km away

Sundaywell Tower

5.4km away
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Ancient sites near Maxwelton

Kirkland Station cursus

1.2km away

Tibbers cursus

8.0km away

Fourmerkland cursus

13.5km away

Gallaberry cursus

15.9km away

Holywood North cursus

16.0km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

16.1km away

Holywood South cursus

16.2km away

Holm cursus

16.6km away

Curriestanes cursus

20.0km away
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Pictish stones near Maxwelton

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

40.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

54.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

66.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

94.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

94.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

94.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

103.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

113.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

113.3km away
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Pictish sites near Maxwelton

Whitecleugh silver chain

30.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

59.9km away

Borland silver chain

61.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

89.4km away

Haddington silver chain

109.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

114.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

119.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

131.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

222.7km away
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Accommodation near Maxwelton

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
7.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
11.3km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
18.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
20.2km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
20.3km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
20.4km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
20.4km away
Blackaddie House Hotel
hotelSanquhar
20.7km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
20.8km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
22.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Maxwelton

Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
7.7km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
11.3km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
20.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
22.3km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
22.8km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
28.1km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
30.5km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
30.5km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
31.2km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
32.3km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 24th of October 2020 at 6:55 pm.

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