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|   Savings Bank Museum, Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway
in History Museums In 1810 Reverend Henry Duncan started a savings group based here. The logical successors are the Trustee Savings Bank, who maintain this museum. posted by:  flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE1.3 km |  FIRST - Savings Bank, Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway
in First of its Kind The first ever savings bank was founded here by Reverend Henry Duncan DD in 1810. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/16/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE1.3 km |  First Savings Bank, Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway
in Converted Bank Buildings The first ever Savings bank was founded by Reverend Henry Duncan D.D. This went on to be the Trustee Savings Bank in UK. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/16/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE5.1 km |  Nith Inshore Rescue, Glencaple, Dumfries. UK
in Lifeboats and Rescue Stations Nith Inshore Rescue, the independent lifeboat serving Dumfries and Galloway posted by:  thebigchip location: United Kingdom date approved: 07/07/2009 last visited: 09/05/2017 |
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|  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 galleryW7.1 km |  Bankend, Dumfries. Dumfriesshire. UK
in Red Telephone Boxes On the road junction of B725 and local road in Bankend, south of Dumfries. posted by: thebigchip location: United Kingdom date approved: 07/07/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW9 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 |
 view galleryW10.3 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 galleryW10.3 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 galleryW10.3 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 galleryW12.9 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 galleryW12.9 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 galleryW13 km |  The Bike Shed, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
in Bicycle Shops The Bike Shed is at the start of all forest bike trails in Mabie Forest. Bike Hire and sales, small cafe and MTB spares with small range of clothing. Free route maps. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/17/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryW13 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 galleryW13.2 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 galleryW13.2 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 galleryW13.2 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 |
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|  The Banks Mosaic, Bowness-on-Solway
in Mosaics The Banks is a Edwardian promenade which has been refurbished and a wooden hut for the Hadrian's Wall walk has been built. The mosaic is on the hut floor. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/25/2009 last visited: 07/14/2010 |
 view galleryE13.4 km |  The Banks Map, Bowness-on-Solway , Cumbria
in 'You Are Here' Maps The Banks is an Edwardian promenade, marking the terminus of the Hadrian's Wall walk, recently refurbished. Just in case you did not know where you are here is a useful map of the Roman artefacts overlaid on the more recent buildings. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: 07/14/2010 |
 view galleryE13.4 km |  St Michael Church, Bowness-on-Solway
in This Old Church St Michael church is believed to be over a Roman building, using stone from the nearby Roman wall. The structure we see today is the 1891 restoration. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/25/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryE13.4 km |  St Michael Church, Bowness-on-Solway
in Medieval Churches St Michael Church has Norman features which have survived the Victorian restoration in 1891. Late Norman (1300's) north and south doorways and a Norman window in the north side of the chancel and a good Norman font have survived. posted by: flipflopnick location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/26/2009 last visited: never |
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| 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 gallerySW13.5 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 gallerySW13.5 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 |
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|  Cruck Cottage, The Santa Files with John Sergeant
in Movie Locations The Cruck Cottage is in Torthorwald and was used as a venue for a Santa school, which John Sergeant visited as part of his investigation in to the myth of Father Christmas. A grade B listed building looked after by Solway Heritage. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 01/10/2011 last visited: never |
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