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Moatland motte

Where is Moatland motte?

Moatland motte is in the parish of Glencairn and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 8641 8567

Lat / long: 55.152288, -3.7840611

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OS Map for Moatland motte

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Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Weather at Moatland motte

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C
30km/h NNW
990mb
96%
100%
08:26 15:47

Light rain
Weather observed at Dumfries and Galloway at 08:45

References (websites)

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Castles near Moatland motte

Lag Tower

1.7km away

Snade (site of)

1.7km away

Auchenfedrick

3.2km away

Breckonside Tower

4.0km away

Stewarton

4.5km away

Barjarg Tower

4.6km away

Dinning motte

5.2km away

Bogrie Tower

5.3km away

Auldgirth (site of)

5.3km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Moatland motte

Kirkland Station cursus

6.9km away

Fourmerkland cursus

7.7km away

Holywood North cursus

10.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

10.4km away

Holywood South cursus

10.4km away

Gallaberry cursus

10.5km away

Tibbers cursus

10.8km away

Holm cursus

10.9km away

Curriestanes cursus

14.2km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Moatland motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

40.3km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

53.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

64.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

96.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

96.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

96.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

107.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

116.6km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

117.8km away
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Pictish sites near Moatland motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

34.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

62.4km away

Borland silver chain

63.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

89.0km away

Haddington silver chain

109.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

114.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

119.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

133.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

224.3km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Moatland motte

Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.2km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
8.0km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
13.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
14.4km away
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
14.5km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
14.6km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
14.6km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
15.0km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
17.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Moatland motte

Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
6.2km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
8.0km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
14.4km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.5km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
17.0km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
25.6km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
26.5km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
26.6km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
29.3km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
29.5km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 4:52 pm.

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