Townhead of Culloch

Townhead of Culloch is a building in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Townhead of Culloch is situated nearby to the forest Tor Plantation, as well as near the peak Culloch Hill.

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 1¼ miles west of Townhead of Culloch.

Urr Parish Church

Church

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Urr Parish Church is situated 1¼ miles west of Townhead of Culloch.

Buittle Castle

Castle

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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 2½ miles southwest of Townhead of Culloch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalbeattie and Springholm.

Dalbeattie

Town

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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 south of Townhead of Culloch.

Springholm

Village

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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 northwest of Townhead of Culloch.