Prestonmill
Prestonmill is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Prestonmill is situated nearby to the hamlet Mainsriddle, as well as near Kirkbean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include John Paul Jones Cottage Museum and Southerness Lighthouse.
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum
Museum
Photo: DsMaxwell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the Arbigland Estate near Kirkbean in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Southerness Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Southerness lighthouse is located at the village of Southerness in South West Scotland. It is at present the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland. The lighthouse was commissioned by the Town Council of Dumfries in 1748 to assist in the safe passage through the Solway Firth of ships heading to the Nith Estuary. Southerness Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles south of Prestonmill.
Arbigland
Building
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arbigland is a coastal agricultural estate with holiday cottages in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies on the coast of the Solway Firth, to the south-east of Kirkbean. Arbigland is situated 1½ miles east of Prestonmill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Abbey.
New Abbey
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
New Abbey is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is 6 miles south of Dumfries. The summit of the prominent hill Criffel is 2.5 miles to the south. New Abbey is situated 5 miles north of Prestonmill.
Prestonmill
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.90312° or 54° 54′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.6161° or 3° 36′ 58″ westElevation
167 feet (51 metres)Open location code
9C6RW93M+6HGeoNames ID
13279412
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