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Ryehill motte

Where is Ryehill motte?

Ryehill motte is in the parish of Sanquhar and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NS 7941 0856

Lat / long: 55.356203, -3.9036491

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OS Map for Ryehill motte

Lowther Hills, Sanquhar & Leadhills (Wanlockhead & Crawford)
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Directions to Ryehill motte

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Weather at Ryehill motte

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C

11km/h E
1014mb
74%
82%
04:11 20:12

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Sanquhar at 08:57

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 25)

Various
Edinburgh, 1891

References (websites)

Castles near Ryehill motte

Ryehill Castle (site of)

Goosehill Castle (site of)

Sanquhar Castle

Eliock House

Dalpeddar (site of)

Tower (site of)

Carco Castle (site of)

Coshogle Castle (site of)

Ballaggan motte

more castles....

Ancient sites near Ryehill motte

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Menzion standing stones

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ryehill motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ryehill motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ryehill motte

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

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