Castle Sod

Castle Sod is a building in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Castle Sod is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kirkcudbright Motte, as well as near the tourism office Kirkcudbright Visitor Centre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include MacLellan’s Castle and Kirkcudbright Tolbooth.

MacLellan’s Castle

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MacLellan's Castle in the town of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway, Scotland, was built in the late 16th century. It stands in the centre of Kirkcudbright, on the south side of the River Dee which flows into the Solway Firth. MacLellan’s Castle is situated 1,000 feet south of Castle Sod.

Kirkcudbright Tolbooth

Museum

Photo: LornaMCampbell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kirkcudbright Tolbooth is a historic municipal building in Kirkcudbright in Kirkcudbrightshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Kirkcudbright Tolbooth is situated 1,700 feet south of Castle Sod.

Stewartry Museum

Museum

Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Stewartry Museum is a local museum in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, which covers the history of this part of Galloway. Stewartry Museum is situated 1,800 feet south of Castle Sod.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkcudbright and Twynholm.

Kirkcudbright

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Kirkcudbright is a coastal town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a poppulation in 2020 of 3350. Farming and fishing are its main trades.

Twynholm

Village

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Twynholm is a village in Scotland. It is located 2+1⁄4 miles north-northwest of Kirkcudbright and 4+1⁄2 miles east of Gatehouse of Fleet on the main A75 trunk road. Twynholm is situated 2 miles northwest of Castle Sod.

Dundrennan

Village

Photo: Ed Iglehart, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dundrennan is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 5 miles east of Kirkcudbright. Its population is around 230. Dundrennan is located in the civil parish of Rerrick in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Dundrennan is situated 5 miles southeast of Castle Sod.

Castle Sod

Type: Building
Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.83988° or 54° 50′ 24″ north

Longitude

-4.05384° or 4° 3′ 14″ west

Open location code

9C6QRWQW+XF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 166692031

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kirkcudbright Motte and Blair House, 8 High Street, Kirkcudbright.

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