Stanshielrig
Stanshielrig is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Stanshielrig is situated nearby to the village Beattock, as well as near the town Moffat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lochhouse Tower and Old Brig Inn, Beattock.
Lochhouse Tower
Castle
Lochhouse Tower is a mid-16th-century tower house situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was restored in the late 1970s and is now used as a private residence. Lochhouse Tower is situated 1½ miles northeast of Stanshielrig.
Auchen Castle
Hotel
Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937. Auchen Castle is situated 2 miles north of Stanshielrig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beattock and Moffat.
Beattock
Village
Beattock is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, approximately 1⁄2 mile southwest of Moffat and 19 miles north of Dumfries. Beattock was historically served by the A74 road and the West Coast Main Line, however the road has since been upgraded to the A74 motorway and no longer passes through the village.
Moffat
Town
Moffat is a historic market town, burgh and parish in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Dumfriesshire, it lies on the River Annan, and was a centre of the wool trade and a spa town. Moffat is situated 2½ miles northeast of Stanshielrig.
Stanshielrig
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.29821° or 55° 17′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.47495° or 3° 28′ 30″ west
Elevation
735 feet (224 metres)
Open location code
9C7R7GXG+72
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