Beetle Pontoon
Beetle Pontoon is a historic site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Beetle Pontoon is situated nearby to the forest Eggerness Wood, as well as near the harbor Garlieston.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galloway House and Sorbie Tower.
Galloway House
Garden
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Galloway House is a Category A listed country house in Sorbie, in the historic county of Wigtownshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Galloway House is situated 1 mile southwest of Beetle Pontoon.
Sorbie Tower
Castle
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Sorbie Tower is a fortified tower house 1 mile east of the village of Sorbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ancient seat of the Clan Hannay, it is in an L-shaped format, rubble-built in the late sixteenth century, possibly by Patrick Hannay. Sorbie Tower is situated 2½ miles west of Beetle Pontoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whithorn and Wigtown Harbour.
Whithorn
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whithorn, is a royal burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles south of Wigtown. The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa "White/Shining House", built by Saint Ninian about 397 CE. Whithorn is situated 4½ miles southwest of Beetle Pontoon.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wigtown Harbour or Wigtown Quay was relocated in 1818 to serve the town of Wigtown and its hinterland in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, following the silting up of the original natural harbour that was originally located near to St Machute's church. Wigtown Harbour is situated 6 miles northwest of Beetle Pontoon.
Beetle Pontoon
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.79006° or 54° 47′ 24″ northLongitude
-4.35258° or 4° 21′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C6QQJRW+2XOpenStreetMap ID
node 9170457538OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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