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Motte of Dumfries

Alternative names for Motte of Dumfries

Castle of Dumfries; Dumfries Castle; Moat Brae; Moat House; Townhead Motte

Where is Motte of Dumfries?

Motte of Dumfries is in the parish of Dumfries and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 9726 7647

Lat / long: 55.072023, -3.6105469

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OS Map for Motte of Dumfries

Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
OS Explorer map 313

Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
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Directions to Motte of Dumfries

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Weather at Motte of Dumfries

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C

6km/h SE
1022mb
76%
60%
06:21 17:45

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dumfries at 17:17

References (websites)

Castles near Motte of Dumfries

Maxwell's Castle (site of)

Kirkhill Mote

Mote of Troqueer

Dumfries Castle (site of)

Garypool (site of)

Carnsalloch (site of)

Terregles (site of)

Dargavel (site of)

Ladye Chapel Knowe

more castles....

Ancient sites near Motte of Dumfries

Curriestanes cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Holywood South cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood North cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Trailflat cursus

Lochbrow cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Motte of Dumfries

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Court Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Motte of Dumfries

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Motte of Dumfries

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

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