Kirkcudbright Motte
Kirkcudbright Motte is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Kirkcudbright Motte is situated nearby to Greyfriar’s Episcopal Church of Scotland, as well as near the tourism office Kirkcudbright Visitor Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include MacLellan’s Castle and Stewartry Museum.
MacLellan’s Castle
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MacLellan's Castle in the town of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway, Scotland, was built in the late 16th century. It stands in the centre of Kirkcudbright, on the south side of the River Dee which flows into the Solway Firth.
Stewartry Museum
Museum
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The Stewartry Museum is a local museum in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, which covers the history of this part of Galloway. Stewartry Museum is situated 740 feet south of Kirkcudbright Motte.
Kirkcudbright Parish Church, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright
Church
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Kirkcudbright Parish Church, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright is situated 450 feet southeast of Kirkcudbright Motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkcudbright and Twynholm.
Kirkcudbright
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Kirkcudbright is a coastal town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a poppulation in 2020 of 3350. Farming and fishing are its main trades.
Twynholm
Village
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Twynholm is a village in Scotland. It is located 2+1⁄4 miles north-northwest of Kirkcudbright and 4+1⁄2 miles east of Gatehouse of Fleet on the main A75 trunk road. Twynholm is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkcudbright Motte.
Dundrennan
Village
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Dundrennan is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 5 miles east of Kirkcudbright. Its population is around 230. Dundrennan is located in the civil parish of Rerrick in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Dundrennan is situated 4½ miles southeast of Kirkcudbright Motte.
Kirkcudbright Motte
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.83728° or 54° 50′ 14″ northLongitude
-4.05203° or 4° 3′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C6QRWPX+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 13669281700OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Greyfriar’s Episcopal Church of Scotland and Kirkcudbright Visitor Centre.
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