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Nether Locharwoods (possible) (site of)

A possible tower named Nether Locchyrwood is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Annandale, based on Pont’s late 16th century work, but its exact location has been lost.

The location is a strategic one, guarding the high ground to the north of the Lochar Water which was a major invasion route from England.

I have placed the site of the tower at Nether Locharwoods farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Nether Locharwoods

N. Locchyr wood; N. Locchyrwood; Nether Locchyrwood

Where is Nether Locharwoods?

Nether Locharwoods is in the parish of Ruthwell and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 05422 67064

Lat / long: 54.989159, -3.479649

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OS Map for Nether Locharwoods

OS map 322
Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
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Weather at Nether Locharwoods

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Castles near Nether Locharwoods

Middle Locharwoods (possible) (site of)

0.9km away

Cockpool Castle (site of)

1.7km away

Locharwoods (possible) (site of)

1.9km away

Comlongon Castle

3.1km away

Old Caerlaverock Castle

3.2km away

Caerlaverock Castle

3.2km away

Isle Tower

3.2km away

Kelwoodside (site of)

5.6km away

Raffles (site of)

5.9km away
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Ancient sites near Nether Locharwoods

McCulloch's Castle fort

11.0km away

Curriestanes cursus

12.4km away

Holm cursus

16.2km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

16.3km away

Holywood South cursus

16.4km away

Holywood North cursus

16.6km away

Trailflat cursus

17.9km away

Gallaberry cursus

18.0km away

Fourmerkland cursus

18.9km away
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Pictish stones near Nether Locharwoods

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

47.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

59.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

60.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

108.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

108.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

108.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

126.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

133.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

133.1km away
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Pictish sites near Nether Locharwoods

Whitecleugh silver chain

58.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

78.5km away

Borland silver chain

79.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

92.3km away

Haddington silver chain

116.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

118.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

144.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

233.2km away
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Accommodation near Nether Locharwoods

Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
6.4km away
Powfoot Golf Hotel
hotelPowfoot
9.4km away
Bella Vista
self-catering apartmentPowfoot
9.5km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
10.1km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.2km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.5km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
11.5km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
11.7km away
The Rondo Guest House
hotelDumfries
11.9km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
12.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Nether Locharwoods

Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
6.4km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
10.1km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.2km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
11.5km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
12.2km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
16.0km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
18.0km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
22.1km away
King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
29.3km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
30.9km away
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Published on the 27th of June 2022 at 11:47 am. Updated on the 27th of June 2022 at 11:47 am.

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