Twelve Apostles Stone Circle
The Twelve Apostles is a large stone circle located between the villages of Holywood and Newbridge, near Dumfries, Scotland. It is the seventh largest stone circle in Britain and the largest on the mainland of Scotland.
- Archaeological site
- Description: stone circle at Newbridge, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridge, Newbridge, Dumfries and Palmerston Park.
Bridge, Newbridge, Dumfries
Bridge, Newbridge, Dumfries is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Twelve Apostles Stone Circle.
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles… Palmerston Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Twelve Apostles Stone Circle.
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is a 30 acre… Garden of Cosmic Speculation is situated 2½ miles north of Twelve Apostles Stone Circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbridge Drive and Dumfries.
Newbridge Drive
Newbridge Drive is a relatively new suburb in Dumfries.
Dumfries
Dumfries is the principal town of Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland.
Maxwelltown
Maxwelltown was formerly a burgh of barony and police… Maxwelltown is situated 2½ miles southeast of Twelve Apostles Stone Circle.
Twelve Apostles Stone Circle
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Latitude
55.09784° or 55° 5′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.65167° or 3° 39′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C7R38XX+48
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holywood Church and Lochside Post Office.
Nearby Places
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