Moorhead
Moorhead is a residential area in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Moorhead is situated nearby to Bruce’s Cave, as well as near the forest Fairyrow Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Robgill Tower and Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish Church.
Robgill Tower
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Robgill Tower is a tower house near Kirkpatrick Fleming on the banks of the river Kirtle. It was one of a number of towers built along the border as protection against incursions by the English. Robgill Tower is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Moorhead.
Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish Church
Church
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish Church is situated 1 mile east of Moorhead.
Woodhouse Tower
Ruins
Photo: Richard Paxman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Woodhouse Tower is a ruins, which is situated 1 mile northwest of Moorhead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirtlebridge and Eastriggs.
Kirtlebridge
Village
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirtlebridge is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It is located 8 kilometres north-east of Annan, 5 kilometres north-west of Kirkpatrick-Fleming, and 1.5 kilometres south of Eaglesfield. Kirtlebridge is situated 2½ miles northwest of Moorhead.
Eastriggs
Village
Photo: Red Sunset, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Eastriggs is a small village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland, the village is located around 2 mi north of the mud and sandbanks of the channel of the River Eden, which extends west into the Solway Firth. Eastriggs is situated 2½ miles south of Moorhead.
Eaglesfield
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eaglesfield is a village in south east Dumfriesshire in the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Eaglesfield is situated 3 miles northwest of Moorhead.
Moorhead
Latitude
55.02121° or 55° 1′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.15668° or 3° 9′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C7R2RCV+F8OpenStreetMap ID
way 712276262OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Moorhead from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Moorhead”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bruce’s Cave and Fairyrow Wood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Broathill and Cove Level Crossing.
Dumfries and Galloway: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dumfries, Lockerbie, Stranraer, and Gretna.
Curious Residential Areas to Discover
Uncover intriguing residential areas from every corner of the globe.