Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial

Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial is a memorial in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial is situated near Douglas Castle, as well as near the coniferous forest Long Plantation.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Douglas Castle and St Bride’s Chapel.

Douglas Castle

Castle

Photo: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Douglas Castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family from medieval times to the 20th century. The first castle, erected in the 13th century, was destroyed and replaced several times until the 18th century when a large mansion house was built in its place.

St Bride’s Chapel

Church

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St Bride’s Chapel is a church, which is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abington and Coalburn.

Abington

Photo: Tblack93, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Abington is a small village in Clydesdale in southwest Scotland. It's about the first settlement you reach after crossing Beattock Summit on M74 towards Glasgow, prominently signposted for its service station and turn-off for Edinburgh.

Coalburn

Village

Photo: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Coalburn is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located near the villages of Auchlochan, Bankend and Braehead. Coalburn is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial.

Glespin

Village

Glespin is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the A70, east of Muirkirk and west of Douglas. Glespin is situated 3 miles southwest of Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial.

Cameronian Scottish Rifles War Memorial

Type: Memorial
Also known as: “Cameronian Disbandment Cairn”
Category: historic site
Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.56573° or 55° 33′ 57″ north

Longitude

-3.84° or 3° 50′ 24″ west

Established

1968

Open location code

9C7RH585+7X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 351745030

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Long Plantation and WWII Army Camp.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Polish Memorial Garden and Cavalry Monument.

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