Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Whitcastles stone circle
In or near Eskdalemuir.
Whitcastles stone circle — stone circle 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
Whitcastles stone circle is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "stone circle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1808°, -3.2200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whitcastles or Little Hartfell (grid reference NY 2240 8806) is a stone circle 6½ miles NE of Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway. Nine fallen stones lie in an oval measuring 55m by 45m. The largest stones lie to the north and south of the circle; interest in cardinal points is a common feature in the stone circles of the Solway Firth. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1937.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1808, -3.2200
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 2NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q19586401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitcastles stone circle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitcastles Stone Circle - geograph.org.uk - 2165337.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitcastles stone circle?
- Whitcastles stone circle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 2NR).
- What is Whitcastles stone circle?
- Whitcastles stone circle — stone circle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Whitcastles stone circle?
- The nearest town is Eskdalemuir. Drivers can use postcode DG11 2NR.
- Is Whitcastles stone circle free to visit?
- Yes, Whitcastles stone circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitcastles stone circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 2NR. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.