Ingleston Motte
Ingleston Motte is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Ingleston Motte is situated nearby to the forest Barlae Plantation, as well as near the ruins Gelston Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gelston Castle and Threave Gardens.
Gelston Castle
Ruins
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gelston Castle, located near Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, was built by Sir William Douglas of Castle Douglas, who had acquired the lands of Gelston in 1799. Gelston Castle is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Ingleston Motte.
Threave Gardens
Garden
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Threave Garden and Estate is a series of gardens owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, located near Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. Threave Gardens is situated 2 miles northwest of Ingleston Motte.
Threave House
Building
Photo: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Threave House is a building, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Ingleston Motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Bridge of Dee.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
Bridge of Dee
Village
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridge of Dee, Galloway is a settlement on the River Dee, Galloway. It lies on the A75 just west of Castle Douglas, and north-east of Kirkcudbright. The former Kirkcudbright Railway, linking Kirkcudbright with Castle Douglas, passed through the village. Bridge of Dee is situated 3 miles northwest of Ingleston Motte.
Dalbeattie
Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 4 miles northeast of Ingleston Motte.
Ingleston 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
54.90154° or 54° 54′ 6″ northLongitude
-3.91232° or 3° 54′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C6RW32Q+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 13669930877OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barlae Plantation and Kirkland Wood.
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