Windy Edge Long Cairn
Windy Edge Long Cairn is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Windy Edge Long Cairn is situated nearby to Tinnisburn Forest, as well as near the peak Tinnis Hill.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kershopefoot and Newcastleton.
Kershopefoot
Hamlet
Photo: Brian Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kershopefoot is a small hamlet in Cumbria, England, traditionally in Cumberland. It is located very close to the Scotland-England border and is near the Kershope Burn and the Liddel Water. Kershopefoot is situated 3 miles east of Windy Edge Long Cairn.
Newcastleton
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newcastleton, also called Copshaw Holm, is a village in Liddesdale, the Scottish Borders, a few miles from the border with England, on the Liddel Water. Newcastleton is situated 4 miles northeast of Windy Edge Long Cairn.
Langholm
Town
Photo: Robma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Langholm, also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon", is a burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. Langholm lies between four hills in the valley of the River Esk in the Southern Uplands. Langholm is situated 4 miles west of Windy Edge Long Cairn.
Windy Edge Long Cairn
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.14624° or 55° 8′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.8961° or 2° 53′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C7V44W3+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1488023090OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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