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Ross Castle

Alternative names for Ross Castle

Ye Rose Castel

Where is Ross Castle?

Ross Castle is in the parish of Kirkmichael (Dumfriesshire) and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NY 0670 8870

Lat / long: 55.183751, -3.4667867

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OS Map for Ross Castle

OS map 322
Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
OS Explorer map 322


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Weather at Ross Castle

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C
11km/h SE
996mb
95%
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Moderate rain
Weather observed at Lochmaben at 19:30
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Castles near Ross Castle

Spedlin's Tower

3.3km away

Elshieshields Tower

3.7km away

Wreaths Tower (site of)

3.8km away

Dinwoodie Castle (site of)

4.5km away

Brigmere (site of)

4.9km away

Applegarth motte

5.8km away

Lochmaben Old Castle (site of)

6.7km away

Broadchapel (possible)

6.8km away

Boreland Tower

7.0km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Ross Castle

Lochbrow cursus

2.9km away

Trailflat cursus

4.1km away

Gallaberry cursus

11.7km away

Holm cursus

13.6km away

Holywood North cursus

14.4km away

Holywood South cursus

14.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

15.1km away

Curriestanes cursus

17.3km away

Fourmerkland cursus

17.4km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ross Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

44.9km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

57.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

71.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

86.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

86.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

86.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

105.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

111.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

111.7km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Ross Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

40.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

56.9km away

Borland silver chain

57.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

73.3km away

Haddington silver chain

96.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

100.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

101.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

123.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

212.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Ross Castle

Days Inn Lockerbie (Annandale Water)
hotelLockerbie
5.0km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
8.1km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
10.3km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
10.8km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
11.1km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
11.2km away
Marchbankwood House
hotelBeattock
11.4km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
14.0km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
14.6km away
Lochhouse Tower
self-catering, castleMoffat
14.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ross Castle

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
8.1km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
14.0km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
14.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
15.2km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
16.7km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
16.7km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
16.8km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
16.9km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
18.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
18.3km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 21st of December 2011 at 8:11 am.

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