Pulcree (site of) | Castle in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire

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Pulcree

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

Only earthworks remain of the castle of Pulcree which is marked as a tower named Polkree on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Galloway.

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Alternative names for Pulcree

Polkree

Where is Pulcree?

Pulcree is in the parish of Anwoth and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference: NX 5933 5835

Lat / long: 54.9000120, -4.1952434

OS Map for Pulcree

Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
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Directions to Pulcree

Enter a starting point

Weather at Pulcree

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C

12km/h NE
1024mb
76%
95%
07:53 17:08

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Gatehouse of Fleet at 17:05

References (websites)

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Castles near Pulcree

Ancient sites near Pulcree

Trusty's Hill fort

2.4km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

8.6km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

8.8km away

Eggerness Castle fort

14.4km away

Castle Feather fort

28.1km away

Kirkland Station cursus

38.2km away

Stairhaven broch

38.6km away

Fourmerkland cursus

38.8km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

40.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Pulcree

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

2.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

15.4km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

101.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

132.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

133.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

133.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

137.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

144.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

144.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Pulcree

Whitecleugh silver chain

65.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

98.0km away

Borland silver chain

99.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

127.7km away

Haddington silver chain

148.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

153.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

157.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

170.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

261.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pulcree

Selkirk Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright

11.6km away

ReadingLasses

café, self-catering apartmentWigtown

16.2km away

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

17.4km away

Cavens Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantDumfries

38.2km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

42.0km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

42.3km away

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

42.6km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

44.8km away

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

45.8km away

Tigh Na Mara Hotel

hotel, restaurantSandhead

50.1km away

more food.... / more drink....