Merkland Cross
Merkland Cross is a wayside cross in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Merkland Cross is situated nearby to the castle Robgill Tower, as well as near the ruins Woodhouse Tower.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Wayside cross
- Description: wayside cross in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Merkland Cross, Woodhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Robgill Tower and Woodhouse Tower.
Robgill Tower
Castle
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Robgill Tower is a tower house near Kirkpatrick Fleming on the banks of the river Kirtle. It was one of a number of towers built along the border as protection against incursions by the English. Robgill Tower is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Merkland Cross.
Woodhouse Tower
Ruins
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Woodhouse Tower is a ruins, which is situated 2,000 feet south of Merkland Cross.
Bonshaw Tower
Building
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Bonshaw Tower is an oblong tower house, probably dating from the mid-16th century, one mile south of Kirtlebridge, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, above the Kirtle Water. Bonshaw Tower is situated 2,500 feet west of Merkland Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirtlebridge and Eaglesfield.
Kirtlebridge
Village
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirtlebridge is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It is located 8 kilometres north-east of Annan, 5 kilometres north-west of Kirkpatrick-Fleming, and 1.5 kilometres south of Eaglesfield.
Eaglesfield
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eaglesfield is a village in south east Dumfriesshire in the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Eaglesfield is situated 2 miles northwest of Merkland Cross.
Eastriggs
Village
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Eastriggs is a small village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland, the village is located around 2 mi north of the mud and sandbanks of the channel of the River Eden, which extends west into the Solway Firth. Eastriggs is situated 3½ miles south of Merkland Cross.
Merkland Cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.03787° or 55° 2′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.17477° or 3° 10′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C7R2RQG+43OpenStreetMap ID
node 6015296487OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_crossWikidata ID
Q3025479
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In Other Languages
“Merkland Cross” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Merkland Cross”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Robgill Tower Garden and Lodge, Robgill Tower.
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