Neilson’s Monument
Neilson’s Monument is a monument in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Neilson’s Monument is situated nearby to Bargatton Loch, as well as near the hamlet Balmaghie.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balmaghie and Bridge of Dee.
Balmaghie
Hamlet
Photo: Jamie Stuart 11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balmaghie, from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Mhic Aoidh, is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and was the seat of the McGhee family. Balmaghie is situated 2½ miles northeast of Neilson’s Monument.
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 east of Neilson’s Monument.
Glenlochar
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of Balmaghie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway. Glenlochar is situated 3½ miles northeast of Neilson’s Monument.
Neilson’s Monument
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.92346° or 54° 55′ 24″ northLongitude
-4.04928° or 4° 2′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C6QWXF2+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 3832287463OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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