Garpol Water Moated Homestead
Garpol Water Moated Homestead is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Garpol Water Moated Homestead is situated near the archaeological site Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey, as well as near the village Beattock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Auchen Castle and Lochhouse Tower.
Auchen Castle
Hotel
Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937. Auchen Castle is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
Lochhouse Tower
Castle
Lochhouse Tower is a mid-16th-century tower house situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was restored in the late 1970s and is now used as a private residence. Lochhouse Tower is situated 2 miles east of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
St Andrew’s Parish Church
Church
St Andrew’s Parish Church is situated 2 miles east of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beattock and Moffat.
Beattock
Village
Beattock is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, approximately 1⁄2 mile southwest of Moffat and 19 miles north of Dumfries. Beattock was historically served by the A74 road and the West Coast Main Line, however the road has since been upgraded to the A74 motorway and no longer passes through the village. Beattock is situated 2 miles southeast of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
Moffat
Town
Moffat is a historic market town, burgh and parish in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Dumfriesshire, it lies on the River Annan, and was a centre of the wool trade and a spa town. Moffat is situated 2 miles northeast of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
Devil’s Beef Tub
Locality
The Devil's Beef Tub is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of the Scottish town of Moffat. The 150-metre-deep hollow is formed by four hills, Great Hill, Peat Knowe, Annanhead Hill and Ericstane Hill. Devil’s Beef Tub is situated 6 miles north of Garpol Water Moated Homestead.
Garpol Water Moated Homestead
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.3206° or 55° 19′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.49378° or 3° 29′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C7R8GC4+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey and Auchen Castle.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: MCM garage services and Beattock Telephone Exchange.
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