The Knowe, Settlement
The Knowe, Settlement is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. The Knowe, Settlement is situated nearby to the archaeological site Yards Rig, Settlement, as well as near Bank Head Hill, Settlement.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Girdle Stanes.
Girdle Stanes
Archaeological site
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Girdle Stanes is a stone circle near Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway. The western portion of the circle has been washed away by the White Esk, leaving 26 of an original 40 to 45 stones in a crescent. Girdle Stanes is situated 2½ miles north of The Knowe, Settlement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eskdalemuir and Bentpath.
Eskdalemuir
Village
Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.
Eskdalemuir is a civil parish and small village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, with a population of 265. It is around 10 miles north-west of Langholm and 10 miles north-east of Lockerbie. Eskdalemuir is situated 4 miles north of The Knowe, Settlement.
Bentpath
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bentpath is a small village between Eskdalemuir and Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the River Esk and has a church and a library. Westerkirk library was founded in 1791 and is the oldest library in Scotland which is still in use. Bentpath is situated 4 miles east of The Knowe, Settlement.
The Knowe, Settlement
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.2189° or 55° 13′ 8″ northLongitude
-3.18352° or 3° 11′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C7R6R98+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1476599155OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yards Rig, Settlement and Bank Head Hill, Settlement.
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