The Doons, Hillfort
The Doons, Hillfort is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. The Doons, Hillfort is situated nearby to the forest Downs Wood, as well as near Cottage wood.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbridge Drive and Springholm.
Newbridge Drive
Quarter
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newbridge Drive is a relatively new suburb in Dumfries. It is situated on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith and is approx 1.8 miles north-west from Dumfries town centre. Newbridge Drive is situated 5 miles east of The Doons, Hillfort.
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 6 miles southwest of The Doons, Hillfort.
Maxwelltown
Suburb
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Maxwelltown was formerly a burgh of barony and police burgh and by the time of the burgh's abolition in 1929 it was the most populous burgh in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Maxwelltown is situated 6 miles east of The Doons, Hillfort.
The Doons, Hillfort
- 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
55.07443° or 55° 4′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.77159° or 3° 46′ 18″ westOpen location code
9C7R36FH+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1508162195OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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