Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Moniaive
Moniaive — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Moniaive is a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Moniaive is a castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region. The castle's architecture reflects the era in which it was built, contributing to its cultural heritage.
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Background
History
Moniaive has existed as a village as far back as the 10th century. On 4 July 1636 King Charles I granted a charter in favour of William, Earl of Dumfries, making Moniaive a 'free Burgh of Barony'. With this charter came the rights to set up a market cross and tolbooth, to hold a weekly market on Tuesday and two annual fairs each of three days duration. Midsummer Fair was from 16 June and Michaelmas Fair on the last day of September.
Description
In 2009 a GeoDial was commissioned by the Geological Society of Dumfries and Galloway for the people of Moniaive to celebrate the geodiversity of the area. It stands next to the Dalwhat water in the John Corrie Wildlife Garden and riverside walk. The GeoDial has an interpretation board that identifies the rock types of the GeoDial and of the rocks that make up the stone circle that surrounds it.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1970, -3.9210
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikipedia: Moniaive (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moniaive?
- Moniaive is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4EJ).
- Does Moniaive charge admission?
- Moniaive typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Moniaive?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4EJ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.