Jock’s Retreat
Jock’s Retreat is a cabin in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Jock’s Retreat is situated nearby to Jocks Ponds, as well as near the peak Kirkennan Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buittle Castle and Islecroft Stadium.
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 1½ miles north of Jock’s Retreat.
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 2 miles northeast of Jock’s Retreat.
Gelston Castle
Ruins
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gelston Castle, located near Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, was built by Sir William Douglas of Castle Douglas, who had acquired the lands of Gelston in 1799. Gelston Castle is situated 2½ miles west of Jock’s Retreat.
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. Dalbeattie is situated 1½ miles northeast of Jock’s Retreat.
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.
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 6 miles northwest of Jock’s Retreat.
Jock’s Retreat
- Type: Cabin
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.91347° or 54° 54′ 49″ northLongitude
-3.85144° or 3° 51′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C6RW47X+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 914971136OpenStreetMap feature
building=cabin
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jocks Ponds and Kirkennan Hill.
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