view gallery N0.8 km | Criffel Trig Pillar Dumfries and Galloway UK in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints Criffel is the highest hill in the area. White classic trig pillar, with nearby Douglas's cairn, huge pile of rocks. Extensive views all around, across the Solway Firth to Cumbria, up the Nith valley and west to Galloway hills. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/18/2006 last visited: 10/30/2012 |
view gallery N0.8 km | Criffel in Wikipedia Entries Criffel is a steep sided hill on the coastal strip near New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE3.1 km | Kirkbean Phone Box, Dumfries and Galloway in Red Telephone Boxes Kirkbean is a village which straddles the A710 road. This kiosk is on the turning towards John Paul Jones cottage and museum. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/29/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE3.1 km | Kirkbean Bus Passenger Shelter, Dumfries and Galloway in Murals In the village of Kirkbean, is one of three bus passenger shelters that has been decorated by local school children. This one is light blue with green and red art work. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/28/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE3.1 km | Kirkbean Church, Dumfries and Galloway in This Old Church Kirkbean church stands in its own churchyard at the end of a straight access road. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/01/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE3.1 km | Kirkbean Churchyard, Dumfries and Galloway in Churchyard Cemeteries Kirkbean churchyard has many ornate and impressive large tombs. Most famous grave is John Paul, father of John Paul Jones, the 'Founder of US navy'. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/03/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE3.2 km | Kirkbean Church lane ford, Dumfries and Galloway in Bridgeless Water Crossings In the village of Kirkbean, two roads lead to the church. One uses a bridge, the other fords the stream. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/29/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N4.5 km | Waterloo Monument, New Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway in Look-Out Towers 19th century Memorial Tower with a fantastic view from the top. The final walk to the Tower involves a ½ mile steep climb via boulder steps set into the hillside. posted by: Sheep Dip location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 05/26/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SW4.7 km | Caulkerbush War Memorial, Dumfries and Galloway in World War I Memorials and Monuments This memorial to both Great wars stands on the junction outside the village of Caulkerbush, in the parish of Southwick. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/28/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE5.1 km | John Paul Jones Cottage Rose Garden, Dumfries and Galloway in Rose Gardens In the grounds of the John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is a small rose garden. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/28/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery SE5.1 km | John Paul Jones Cottage, Arbigland, Dumfries and Galloway in History Museums The traditional Scottish cottage in which John Paul Jones was born in 1747. Adjacent building is an exhibition gallery with a museum shop. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 06/29/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N5.1 km | New Abbey Corn Mill fish vane, Dumfriesshire in Unique Weathervanes New Abbey Corn Mill has a large weather vane in the shape of a fish. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/14/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N5.1 km | New Abbey Corn Mill, Dumfries and Galloway in Water Mills The old corn mill in New Abbey is in the care of Historic Scotland and open to public for a small charge. Excellent attraction. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/19/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N5.1 km | New Abbey Corn Mill, Dumfries and Galloway in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland The present New Abbey Corn Mill is an 18 century building, although an older mill was here before. Well worth a visit. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/14/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery N5.3 km | New Abbey in Wikipedia Entries New Abbey takes its name from Sweetheart Abbey to separate it from nearby Dundrennan Abbey. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2008 last visited: 02/23/2009 |
view gallery N5.3 km | Sweetheart Abbey in Wikipedia Entries Sweetheart Abbey was founded in 1273 by Lady Devorgilla of Galloway in memory of her husband John Balliol. On her death, she was laid to rest next to her husband’s embalmed heart and the monks named their abbey in memory of her. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/14/2008 last visited: 02/23/2009 |
view gallery N5.3 km | Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway in English Heritage - Cadw - Historic Scotland Sweetheart Abbey is a ruined building. Well cared for and impressive red sandstone walls. Viewable from free parking. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/14/2008 last visited: 02/23/2009 |
view gallery S7.1 km | Paul Jones Hotel, Southerness, Dumfriesshire in Photos Then and Now The Paul Jones hotel takes its name from the local boy who made good, and founded the US navy. Looking North West. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/01/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery S7.1 km | Shore Road cottages, Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway in Photos Then and Now Shore Road cottages face south east with a small grass area separating them from the rocky beach. Looking North to north east. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/01/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery S7.1 km | Southerness Lighthouse, Dumfries and Galloway in Coastal Lighthouses Southerness Lighthouse stands on the shore a few yards beyond the end of the tarmac, on the promontory that is Southerness Point. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8.5 km | Caerlaverock Castle in Castles Sir Herbert Maxwell built Caerlaverock around 1277. In 1300 Edward I of England placed it under siege, with three thousand men. The garrison’s sixty men held out for two days. The castle suffered further attacks in 1312, 1356, 1545, 1570 and 1640 for thirteen weeks. After each siege, except the last, the castle was rebuilt posted by: Tafari location: United Kingdom date approved: 12/25/2005 last visited: 05/24/2009 |
view gallery NE8.5 km | Glencaple Bicycle Tender, Dumfries. UK in Bicycle Tenders Located on the portside at Glencaple. Many other Waymarks close by. posted by: thebigchip location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/08/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8.5 km | Glencaple Box, Dumfries&Galloway.UK in Red Telephone Boxes On the dockside in the village of Glencaple. Situated on the B725, Shore Rd, south of Dumfries. posted by: thebigchip location: United Kingdom date approved: 07/07/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8.5 km | Caerlaverock Cairn, Glencaple. Dumfries. UK in Made for the Millennium CAirn of stone on the Dockside in Glencaple village, south of Dumfries posted by: thebigchip location: United Kingdom date approved: 07/08/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery NE9.2 km | Glencaple Boat Sculptures, Dumfries. UK in Landlocked Boats Celebrating the nautical history of Glencaple, Dumfrieshire posted by: thebigchip location: United Kingdom date approved: 07/10/2009 last visited: never |
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