Burnfoot

Places of Interest

Blatobulgium

Archaeological site

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Blatobulgium was a Roman fort, located at the modern-day site known as Birrens, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It protected the main western road to Scotland. Blatobulgium is situated 2 miles west of Burnfoot.

Robgill Tower

Castle

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Robgill Tower is a tower house near Kirkpatrick Fleming on the banks of the river Kirtle. It was one of a number of towers built along the border as protection against incursions by the English. Robgill Tower is situated 2 miles south of Burnfoot.

Merkland Cross

Wayside cross

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Merkland Cross is a wayside cross, which is situated 1½ miles south of Burnfoot.

Places in the Area

Eaglesfield

Village

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Eaglesfield is a village in south east Dumfriesshire in the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Kirtlebridge

Village

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Kirtlebridge is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It is located 8 kilometres north-east of Annan, 5 kilometres north-west of Kirkpatrick-Fleming, and 1.5 kilometres south of Eaglesfield.

Ecclefechan

Village

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Ecclefechan is a village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. The village is famous for being the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle. Ecclefechan lies in the valley of the Mein Water, a tributary of the River Annan, 6+1⁄4 miles south of Lockerbie, five miles north of Annan and eight miles northwest of the English border. Ecclefechan is situated 3½ miles west of Burnfoot.

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