Whita Quarry
Whita Quarry is a quarry in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Whita Quarry is situated nearby to the peak Whita Hill, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Malcolm Monument.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thomas Hope Hospital and Langholm Library.
Thomas Hope Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thomas Hope Hospital is a health facility at Market Place, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Thomas Hope Hospital is situated 1 mile west of Whita Quarry.
Langholm Library
Library
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Langholm Library is situated 1 mile west of Whita Quarry.
Church of Scotland, Langholm Parish Church
Church
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of Scotland, Langholm Parish Church is situated 1 mile west of Whita Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Langholm and Arkleton.
Langholm
Town
Photo: Robma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Langholm, also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon", is a burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. Langholm lies between four hills in the valley of the River Esk in the Southern Uplands.
Arkleton
Village
Photo: RusticaUK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arkleton is a mansion and estate in the civil parish of Ewes, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Arkleton House was built in 1860/1884 and incorporates stone from Arkleton tower which stood nearby for 300 years until the early 19th Century. Arkleton is situated 4½ miles north of Whita Quarry.
Rowanburn
Village
Photo: Brian Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rowanburn is a hamlet in Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Located near Canonbie, it sits around 5 miles south-east of Langholm and about a mile from the Anglo-Scottish border. Rowanburn is situated 5 miles southeast of Whita Quarry.
Whita Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.14716° or 55° 8′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.97991° or 2° 58′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C7V42WC+V2OpenStreetMap ID
way 997380899OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whita Hill and Malcolm Monument.
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