Morton Castle

Morton Castle is located by an artificial loch in the hills above , in , south-west . It lies 2.5 miles north-east of , and once formed part of a chain of castles along the strategically important Nith Valley, which runs from the north to the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Bubobubo2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 682 feet (208 metres)
  • Description: castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drumlanrig Castle and Wallace Hall.

Castle
Photo: Fotis Constantinidis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated on the Queensberry Estate in , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles west of Morton Castle.

School
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is a non-denominational, co-educational… is situated 2½ miles south of Morton Castle.

Monument
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is a monument, which is situated 2½ miles south of Morton Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carronbridge and Thornhill.

Village
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is a village in the parish of Morton in , Scotland.

Town
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is a village in the Mid Nithsdale area… is situated 2½ miles south of Morton Castle.

Village
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is a village about 2 miles west of … is situated 4 miles southwest of Morton Castle.

Morton Castle

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Latitude
55.27447° or 55° 16′ 28″ north
Longitude
-3.74754° or 3° 44′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C7R77F2+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 561845252
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2642163
Wiki­data ID
Q2155463

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Morton Castle” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Morton Castle”
  • German: “Morton Castle”
  • Japanese: “モートン城”
  • Turkish: “Morton Kalesi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gatelawbridge and Durisdeer.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Morton Loch and Morton Mains.

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