view gallery NE4 km | Alexander Murray - Dunkitterick, Dumfries & Galloway in Childhood Homes Alexander Murray grew up in this remote shepherd's cottage, before leaving home to find his way in life. Rising to a professorship of Oriental Languages. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/05/2012 last visited: 08/05/2014 |
view gallery SW6.4 km | Minnigaff War Memorial, Dumfries and Galloway in World War I Memorials and Monuments A lovely local granite roadside pillar listing all those who fell during the first great world war. Minnigaff is the older settlement with Newton Stewart the newer. The parish is named after the older, Minnigaff. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/29/2010 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery SW6.4 km | Minnigaff Pump, Dumfries and Galloway in Hand Operated Water Pumps Minnigaff is the older settlement at the crossing of the river Dee. Newton Stewart is the other side. This pump is the beside the War Memorial at the side of the road. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 11/03/2010 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery SW7.4 km | Newton Stewart Auction Mart in Octagon Buildings Newton Stewart has a very old auction mart for livestock and the offices of Craig Wilson Ltd are in an octagonal building. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/07/2007 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery SW7.4 km | Cut Mark - McMillan Hall, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, Scotland in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints A cut benchmark on the Queen Street, east facing wall of McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart. posted by: Dave_S+Net location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/29/2011 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery S11.1 km | Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower - Creetown, Scotland in Town Clocks The granite clocktower is located at the north end of Creetown in Adamson Square. It was erected in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/22/2012 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery S11.1 km | Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower Door - Creetown, Scotland in Doorways of the World The granite clocktower is located at the north end of Creetown in Adamson Square. It was erected in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and has a intricately carved door. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/23/2012 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery S11.1 km | Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower Horse Troughs - Creetown, Scotland in Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage Blocks The granite clocktower is located at the north end of Creetown in Adamson Square. It was erected in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and has horse troughs on its north and south sides. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/22/2012 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery N14.8 km | Grey Man of Merrick, Dumfries and Galloway in Simulacra Grey Man of Merrick is a mimetolith. Visitors have a several hours hike across unmade paths in whatever direction they choose to use. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 01/12/2011 last visited: 08/05/2014 |
view gallery SW15.8 km | Torhouse in Wikipedia Entries Torhouse is a stone circle from second millennium BC, beside B733 road between Wigtown and Kirkcowan. Also known as Torhousekie. Managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free access. Parking at site. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/09/2007 last visited: 08/06/2014 |
view gallery SW15.8 km | Torhouse stone circle, Dumfries & Galloway in Megalithic Monuments Torhouse stone circle. At the side of road, in a walled enclosure. Also known as Torhousekie. Managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free. Parking at site. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/16/2007 last visited: 08/11/2014 |
view gallery N16.1 km | HIGHEST -- Point in Dumfries and Galloway, Merrick in Superlatives Merrick is the highest hill in Dumfries and Galloway at 843 metres high. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 02/14/2012 last visited: 08/05/2014 |
view gallery S16.7 km | Cairn Holy II Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway in Megalithic Monuments A short walk up the track from parking leads to Cairn Holy II, said to be the tomb of the mythical King Galdus. Also known as Cairnholy II. Cairn Holy I is nearby. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/08/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery S16.7 km | Cairn Holy I Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway in Megalithic Monuments Cairn Holy I is an ancient place of worship and burial dating back to before 4000BC. Cairn Holy II is nearby. Also known as Cairnholy I. Both managed by Historic Scotland. Open all year. Free. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/07/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery S16.7 km | Cairnholy - Carsluith, Scotland, UK in Wikipedia Entries Cairnholy (or Cairn Holy), located 4 km east of the village of Carsluith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is the site of two Neolithic chambered tombs. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/04/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery S16.7 km | Cairn Holy Chambered Cairns - Creetown, Scotland in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Cairnholy consists of two Neolithic chambered burial cairns of a type characteristic of Galloway. The cairns are located on a hill above Wigtown Bay. The posted coordinates are for Cairnholy I. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/22/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery NE18.5 km | New Galloway Fire Station, Scotland in Firehouses New Galloway Fire Station is in West fire district of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/29/2008 last visited: 06/25/2008 |
view gallery NE18.5 km | Kells Primary School Capsule at New Galloway Fire Station in Time Capsules This capsule is outside New Galloway Fire station. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/29/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19 km | Mossyard Caravan Park, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in Campgrounds Mossyard camp site is a long way off the main A75 road. Above coords are entrance on A75. Camp ground is on the shore of Wigtown Bay and Irish sea at N 54 50.391 W 004 15.616 Touring field is nearest to beach, as a result furthest from the toilets. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/18/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19 km | Proverbs 12:10 and Psalm 104:10 - Clock Tower - Gatehouse Of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in Etched in Stone The granite clock tower stands at the north end of High Street in Gatehouse of Fleet. The tower has two water basins. One for people and one for animals both with quotations. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/22/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery SE22.5 km | Cream O' Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway in Ice Cream Parlors Cream O' Galloway is an ice cream connoisseurs destination. Organic ice cream made from their own cows. Sold in their shop and distributed further afield. Facilities available: parking, nature trail, 3D maze and play barn. Cafe and shop. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/09/2007 last visited: 07/12/2008 |
view gallery SE25.3 km | Twynholm Millennium Garden Sundial Dumfries and Galloway in Sundials Twynholm Millennium Garden Sundial was created at same time as garden, and is described as the largest sundial in Dumfries and Galloway. Garden opened September 8 2005. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/24/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery S25.4 km | Mulberry Harbour Prototype, Rigg Bay, Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway in World War II Sites Rigg Bay near Garlieston was the proving ground for the most important weapon for the Normandy landings. Mulberry Harbours were tested here. At low tide the remains of one can be seen. The concrete roadway tethering wall has remains visible. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 04/18/2012 last visited: 04/17/2012 |
view gallery SE26.9 km | Borgue, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Wikipedia Entries Borgue is derived from the Gaelic word burg, which means a little hill, and is certainly very descriptive of the church, which is on the hill near the middle of the village. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE26.9 km | Borgue Main Street, Dumfries and Galloway in Photos Then and Now Borgue is a quiet village which still has a school, hotel and village shop. Looking south down Main Street past the hotel and war memorial and towards the village hall across the junction. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2008 last visited: never |
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