Motte of Urr | Castle in Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire

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Motte of Urr

Gallovidia, vernacule Galloway
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

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Alternative names for Motte of Urr

Moat; Moat of Urr; Moit de Ur; Moite de Wr; Mote of Galloway; Mote of Urr

Where is Motte of Urr?

Motte of Urr is in the parish of Urr and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 81526 64684

Lat / long: 54.9626600, -3.8519350

OS Map for Motte of Urr

Dumfries & Dalbeattie (New Abbey & Mabie Forest)
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Directions to Motte of Urr

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Weather at Motte of Urr

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C

36km/h NNW
987mb
93%
100%
08:25 15:48

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dalbeattie at 08:29

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Motte of Urr

Ancient sites near Motte of Urr

Curriestanes cursus

17.8km away

Fourmerkland cursus

18.3km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

19.3km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

19.7km away

Holywood South cursus

20.0km away

Holywood North cursus

20.5km away

Holm cursus

21.3km away

Gallaberry cursus

23.5km away

Trusty's Hill fort

24.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Motte of Urr

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

24.2km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

37.1km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

79.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

117.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

117.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

117.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

128.1km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

138.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

138.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Motte of Urr

Whitecleugh silver chain

55.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

83.9km away

Borland silver chain

85.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

107.9km away

Haddington silver chain

129.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

134.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

136.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

154.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

245.3km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Motte of Urr

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

5.7km away

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

17.2km away

Selkirk Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright

19.1km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

19.3km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

19.9km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

22.2km away

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

23.1km away

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

28.8km away

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

29.5km away

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

36.5km away

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