Friars Carse

Friars' Carse is a mansion house and estate situated 2 kilometres southeast of on the main road to , Parish of , Scotland. The property is located on the west bank of the and is known for its strong associations with Robert Burns who lived for a while at the nearby Ellisland farm.
Wikipedia
Photo: Rosser1954, Public domain.
  • Type: Estate
  • Description: castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Friar’s Carse” and “Friars‘ Carse”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ellisland Farm and Garden of Cosmic Speculation.

Museum
Photo: Rosser1954, Public domain.
lies about 6.5 mi/10.4 km northwest of near the village of , located in the Parish of , , Scotland.

Park
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The is a 30 acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect and theorist Charles Jencks and his wife, Maggie Keswick Jencks, on Maggie's land and their home together, Portrack House, in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ae and Newbridge Drive.

Village
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is a village in , south west . The village is located on the edge of a 15,000-acre human-made conifer forest, and is approximately 9 miles north of . is situated 4 miles northeast of Friars Carse.

Quarter
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is a relatively new suburb in . It is situated on the side of the and is approx 1.8 miles north-west from town centre. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Friars Carse.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , Scotland. The village is on the A76 road 2+1⁄2 miles south of . In the 2001 census, had a population of 1,119. is situated 5 miles northwest of Friars Carse.

Friars Carse

Latitude
55.15° or 55° 9′ north
Longitude
-3.68333° or 3° 41′ west
Elevation
187 feet (57 metres)
Open location code
9C7R5828+2M
Geo­Names ID
2649058
Wiki­data ID
Q5503359
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