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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

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OS Map for Motte of Urr

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

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Weather at Motte of Urr

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
21km/h ENE
1026mb
66%
49%
04:09 20:14

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Dalbeattie at 12:06
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Motte of Urr

Spottes (site of)

1.9km away

Buittle Place

3.0km away

Buittle Castle

3.1km away

Edingham Castle

3.1km away

Edingham Mote (site of)

3.4km away

Barclosh Castle

4.5km away

Corra Castle

5.3km away

Little Richorn

5.5km away

Drumcoltran Tower

6.5km away
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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
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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 cross slab

138.1km away
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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
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Accommodation near Motte of Urr

The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
3.8km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
4.0km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
4.0km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
5.4km away
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
The Queensberry
hotelDumfries
19.4km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
19.5km away

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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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Published on the 23rd of May 2012 at 9:56 pm. Updated on the 2nd of January 2022 at 7:10 pm.

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