Herriesdale
Herriesdale is a social service facility in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Herriesdale is situated nearby to the archaeological site Motte of Urr, as well as near the forest Graham’s Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Motte of Urr and Urr Parish Church.
Motte of Urr
Archaeological site
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The Motte of Urr is the remains of a 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle located near the Haugh of Urr in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Motte of Urr is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Herriesdale.
Urr Parish Church
Church
Photo: WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urr Parish Church is situated 2,900 feet north of Herriesdale.
Buittle Castle
Castle
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buittle Castle, also known historically as Botle or Botel Castle, is a Motte and Bailey site in Galloway, south-west Scotland with significant early and medieval history comprising a significant ruined Norman style Motte, and several extant buildings and gardens, including the later residential building in the form of the Tower House, on the historic Bailey. Buittle Castle is situated 2 miles south of Herriesdale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalbeattie and Old Bridge of Urr.
Dalbeattie
Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 2½ miles southeast of Herriesdale.
Old Bridge of Urr
Village
Photo: David Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Bridge of Urr is a village, which is situated 3 miles northwest of Herriesdale.
Springholm
Village
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Springholm is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located 14 miles west of Dumfries on the A75. Springholm is situated 3½ miles north of Herriesdale.
Herriesdale
- Type: Social service facility
- Categories: house and building
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96453° or 54° 57′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.84841° or 3° 50′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C6RX572+RJOpenStreetMap ID
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amenity=social_facilityOpenStreetMap feature
building=house
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