Edgarton Mote
Edgarton Mote is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Edgarton Mote is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dinnance Mote, as well as near Bargatton Loch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balmaghie and Glenlochar.
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 3 miles east of Edgarton Mote.
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 east of Edgarton Mote.
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 4 miles southeast of Edgarton Mote.
Edgarton Mote
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.94456° or 54° 56′ 40″ northLongitude
-4.07265° or 4° 4′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C6QWWVG+RWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1262734039OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31058417
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