Sanquhar Castle
Sanquhar Castle, now a ruin, was built in the 13th century; the ruins are situated north east of Dumfries overlooking the River Nith. Situated on the southern approach to the former royal burgh of Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland, it sits on the trail of the Southern Upland Way.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Crichton Peel”
- Description: castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanquhar railway station and Kemp’s Castle, Euchan Water.
Sanquhar railway station
Sanquhar railway station is a railway station in the… Sanquhar railway station is situated 3,500 feet north of Sanquhar Castle.
Kemp’s Castle, Euchan Water
Kemp’s Castle, Euchan Water is an archaeological site, which is situated 4,100 feet west of Sanquhar Castle.
St Bride’s Church, Church Road, Sanquhar
St Bride’s Church, Church Road, Sanquhar is situated 3,700 feet northwest of Sanquhar Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanquhar and Wanlockhead.
Wanlockhead
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway… Wanlockhead is situated 6 miles northeast of Sanquhar Castle.
Sanquhar Castle
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Latitude
55.36197° or 55° 21′ 43″ north
Longitude
-3.91834° or 3° 55′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C7R936J+QM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Sanquhar Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sanquhar Castle”
- Finnish: “Sanquharin linna”
- French: “Château de Sanquhar”
- German: “Sanquhar Castle”
- Japanese: “サンクアー城”
- Swedish: “Sanquhar Castle”
- Turkish: “Sanquhar Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brown Knowe and Sanquhar E.U. Congregational Church.
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