Craignair Quarry
Craignair Quarry is a quarry in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Craignair Quarry is situated nearby to the forest Craignair Plantation, as well as near Buittle Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buittle Castle and Buittle Place.
Buittle Castle
Castle
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2,400 feet north of Craignair Quarry.
Buittle Place
Residential area
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Place is situated 2,600 feet north of Craignair Quarry.
Islecroft Stadium
Sports venue
Photo: Hugh Close, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalbeattie Star Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway. It currently competes in the South of Scotland League. Islecroft Stadium is situated 1¼ miles east of Craignair Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas.
Dalbeattie
Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie is a granite town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water, Dalbeattie lies approximately 4 miles east of Castle Douglas and 12 miles southwest of Dumfries.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
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 north of Craignair Quarry.
Craignair Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.92868° or 54° 55′ 43″ northLongitude
-3.84453° or 3° 50′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C6RW5H4+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 380039267OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Craignair Plantation and Buittle Hill.
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