Eskdalemuir Church
Eskdalemuir Church is a church in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Eskdalemuir Church is situated near the community center Eskdalemuir Community Hub, as well as near the forest Fairy Hill.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Church of Scotland
- Description: church building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Eskdalemuir Parish Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Girdle Stanes and Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre.
Girdle Stanes
Archaeological site
The Girdle Stanes is a stone circle near Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway. The western portion of the circle has been washed away by the White Esk, leaving 26 of an original 40 to 45 stones in a crescent. Girdle Stanes is situated 1 mile south of Eskdalemuir Church.
Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre
Monastery
Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre is a Tibetan Buddhist complex at Eskdalemuir, Scotland. It is associated with the Karma Kagyu school. The centre includes one of the first Tibetan temples to be constructed in Western Europe, a large stupa, and accommodation for those taking a range of courses on Buddhism, meditation, spiritual development and art. Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre is situated 1¼ miles north of Eskdalemuir Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eskdalemuir and Bentpath.
Eskdalemuir
Village
Bentpath
Village
Bentpath is a small village between Eskdalemuir and Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the River Esk and has a church and a library. Westerkirk library was founded in 1791 and is the oldest library in Scotland which is still in use. Bentpath is situated 6 miles southeast of Eskdalemuir Church.
Eskdalemuir Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.26951° or 55° 16′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.17785° or 3° 10′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C7R7R9C+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=church_of_scotland
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eskdalemuir Community Hub and Raeburnfoot Roman fort.
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