Blackerne

Blackerne is a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Blackerne is situated nearby to the forest Muir Plantation, as well as near the peak Ernespie Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Motte of Urr and Castle Douglas Hospital.

Motte of Urr

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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 2 miles east of Blackerne.

Castle Douglas Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility in Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Castle Douglas Hospital is situated 2 miles southwest of Blackerne.

Castle Douglas Library

Library

Photo: Gordon Elliott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Douglas Library is situated 1½ miles southwest of Blackerne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Old Bridge of Urr.

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.

Old Bridge of Urr

Village

Photo: David Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Old Bridge of Urr is a village, which is situated 2 miles north of Blackerne.

Glenlochar

Hamlet

Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of Balmaghie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway. Glenlochar is situated 3½ miles west of Blackerne.

Blackerne

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

54.95974° or 54° 57′ 35″ north

Longitude

-3.89865° or 3° 53′ 55″ west

Open location code

9C6RX452+VG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 384017845

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=farmyard

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include earthwork and Muir Plantation.

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