Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Castle O'er Forest
Castle O'er Forest — forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle O'er Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2337°, -3.1993°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle O'er Forest is a Forestry Commission plantation in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, dating from the late 1960s. It lies in the upper reaches of Eskdale, at the confluence of the White Esk and the Black Esk. Eskdalemuir Forest adjoins it to the north. The plantation takes its name from Castle O'er, an Iron Age hillfort.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2337, -3.1993
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 2LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q48815544 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle O'er Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle O'er Forest?
- Castle O'er Forest is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.2337°, -3.1993°.
- Is Castle O'er Forest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Castle O'er Forest is free.