Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey

Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is situated near the archaeological site Garpol Water Moated Homestead, as well as near the peak Rivox Moor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Auchen Castle and Lochhouse Tower.

Auchen Castle

Hotel

Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 1 mile northeast of Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey.

Lochhouse Tower

Castle

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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, Motte-and-Bailey.

St Andrew’s Parish Church

Church

Photo: John Fielding, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Andrew’s Parish Church is situated 2 miles east of Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beattock and Moffat.

Beattock

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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, Motte-and-Bailey.

Moffat

Town

Photo: Robma, CC BY-SA 2.5.

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 2½ miles east of Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey.

Devil’s Beef Tub

Locality

Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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, Motte-and-Bailey.

Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey

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

55.32106° or 55° 19′ 16″ north

Longitude

-3.49767° or 3° 29′ 52″ west

Open location code

9C7R8GC2+CW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 993748206

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Garpol Water Moated Homestead and Auchen Castle.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Rivox and Rivox Bunkhouse.

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