The Nest
The Nest is a residential area in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. The Nest is situated nearby to the forest Wildmires Plantation, as well as near Bellshaw Plantation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lochhouse Tower and Moffat Hospital.
Lochhouse Tower
Castle
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochhouse Tower is a mid-16th-century tower house situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was restored in the late 1970s and is now used as a private residence. Lochhouse Tower is situated 1¼ miles west of The Nest.
Moffat Hospital
Hospital
Photo: John Whelan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moffat Hospital is a small community hospital at Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Moffat Hospital is situated 1 mile northwest of The Nest.
Frenchland Tower
Ruins
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Frenchland Tower is a ruins, which is situated 1 mile north of The Nest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moffat and Beattock.
Moffat
Town
Photo: Robma, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Moffat is a burgh and parish in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Part of the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area in Scotland, it lies on the River Annan, with a population of around 2,500.
Beattock
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beattock is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, approximately 1⁄2 mile southwest of Moffat and 19 miles north of Dumfries. Beattock was historically served by the A74 road and the West Coast Main Line, however the road has since been upgraded to the A74 motorway and no longer passes through the village. Beattock is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Nest.
Devil’s Beef Tub
Locality
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Devil's Beef Tub is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of the Scottish town of Moffat. The 150-metre-deep hollow is formed by four hills, Great Hill, Peat Knowe, Annanhead Hill and Ericstane Hill. Devil’s Beef Tub is situated 6 miles northwest of The Nest.
The Nest
Latitude
55.31879° or 55° 19′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.41828° or 3° 25′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C7R8H9J+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1282139355OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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