Cairn of Knock
Cairn of Knock is a ruins in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Cairn of Knock is situated nearby to the peak Blairs Hill, as well as near the forest Chain Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gem Rock Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Creetown and Palnure.
Creetown
Town
Creetown is a small seaside town in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway in the Dumfries and Galloway council area in south-west Scotland. Its population is about 750 people. Creetown is situated 1½ miles south of Cairn of Knock.
Palnure
Village
Wigtown
Town
Wigtown is a small historic market town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, it lies east of Stranraer and south of Newton Stewart. Wigtown is situated 4½ miles southwest of Cairn of Knock.
Cairn of Knock
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.92374° or 54° 55′ 26″ northLongitude
-4.37872° or 4° 22′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C6QWJFC+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 994777284OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blairs Hill and Chain Wood.
Nearby Places
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