Blacklaw Burn, Settlement
Blacklaw Burn, Settlement is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Blacklaw Burn, Settlement is situated nearby to the forest Gardenholm Plantation, as well as near the peak Rivox Moor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auchen Castle and Moffat Museum.
Auchen Castle
Hotel
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937. Auchen Castle is situated 1½ miles south of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
Moffat Museum
Museum
Moffat Museum is a community museum in Moffat, Scotland. It was established in the Old Moffat Bakehouse in 1984. The museum expanded into a neighbouring building and reopened in 2013. Moffat Museum is situated 2½ miles southeast of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
St Andrew’s Parish Church
Church
Photo: John Fielding, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Andrew’s Parish Church is situated 2½ miles southeast of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moffat and Devil’s Beef Tub.
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. Moffat is situated 2½ miles southeast of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
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 3½ miles north of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
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 3½ miles southeast of Blacklaw Burn, Settlement.
Blacklaw Burn, 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
55.35015° or 55° 21′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.49461° or 3° 29′ 41″ westOpen location code
9C7R9G24+35OpenStreetMap ID
way 1476841246OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gardenholm Plantation and Coatsgate Quarry.
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