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Irelandton Moor

Downs, Moorland in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Irelandton Moor

Mark house from road steadings on left
Mark house from road Credit: Kirsty Smith

Irelandton Moor is a vast expanse of moorland located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Situated near the small village of Irelandton, this area is characterized by rolling hills, heather-covered moors, and scattered patches of woodland. The landscape is predominantly open and windswept, providing habitat for a variety of wildlife including birds of prey, red deer, and grouse.

The moorland is dotted with numerous small lochs and streams, adding to the scenic beauty of the area. Visitors to Irelandton Moor can enjoy hiking, birdwatching, and photography in this remote and peaceful setting. The moorland is also popular with hunters during the grouse shooting season.

Irelandton Moor is part of the Galloway Forest Park, a designated Dark Sky Park, making it an ideal spot for stargazing on clear nights. The area is also rich in history, with ancient ruins and stone circles scattered throughout the landscape.

Overall, Irelandton Moor offers a unique and diverse natural environment for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers to explore and enjoy.

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Irelandton Moor Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.890303/-4.1194299 or Grid Reference NX6457. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mark house from road steadings on left
Mark house from road
steadings on left
Fuffock Burn, Glencap Forest Taken from the southernmost forest track in the Glencap Forest
Fuffock Burn, Glencap Forest
Taken from the southernmost forest track in the Glencap Forest
Looking towards Meikle Culcaigrie Hill Meikle Culcaigrie Hill from under the sheepfold near Trostrie. Sheepfold is on the left. Put this photo against the hill in the foreground.
Looking towards Meikle Culcaigrie Hill
Meikle Culcaigrie Hill from under the sheepfold near Trostrie. Sheepfold is on the left. Put this photo against the hill in the foreground.
Meikle Culcaigrie from Glencap Bridge Think that must be Pharoah's Throne at the left hand side.
Meikle Culcaigrie from Glencap Bridge
Think that must be Pharoah's Throne at the left hand side.
Tanymaas Farm Winter muddy track leads up from the Old Military Road to thelonely Tanymaas Farm. NNW are the cottages and farm of Greenslack.
Tanymaas Farm
Winter muddy track leads up from the Old Military Road to thelonely Tanymaas Farm. NNW are the cottages and farm of Greenslack.
Cairn Farm, Gatehouse Remote farm situated at the end of the lane from Gatehouse of Fleet; situated on the Littleton Burn between Rig of Cairn and Irelandton Moor.
Cairn Farm, Gatehouse
Remote farm situated at the end of the lane from Gatehouse of Fleet; situated on the Littleton Burn between Rig of Cairn and Irelandton Moor.
Farm track to Auchengassel The surfacing material was broken shell giving a rustic look to the track.
Farm track to Auchengassel
The surfacing material was broken shell giving a rustic look to the track.
Irelandton farmhouse
Irelandton farmhouse
Untrimmed mature hedgerow Not only does the thorn hedge appear never to have been trimmed - it would not keep in much stock in this condition - but it also shows the direction of the prevailing wind.
Untrimmed mature hedgerow
Not only does the thorn hedge appear never to have been trimmed - it would not keep in much stock in this condition - but it also shows the direction of the prevailing wind.
Horses grazing on open ground
Horses grazing on open ground
Irelandton farm track Dramatic contrast between the open grazing land at this level and the rough rocky hillside in the background - may be similar geology, just a difference in altitude.
Irelandton farm track
Dramatic contrast between the open grazing land at this level and the rough rocky hillside in the background - may be similar geology, just a difference in altitude.
Open grazing land The animal tracks only serve to emphasise the big smooth expansiveness of this kind of land.
Open grazing land
The animal tracks only serve to emphasise the big smooth expansiveness of this kind of land.
Irelandton grazing land The smooth and the rough of grazing.
Irelandton grazing land
The smooth and the rough of grazing.
The no-messing approach to dyking. This is probably solid enough but it has a 'come close and be crushed' aura.
The no-messing approach to dyking.
This is probably solid enough but it has a 'come close and be crushed' aura.
Course of the Auchengassel Burn looking south
Course of the Auchengassel Burn looking south
Watergate amidst other forms of enclosure
Watergate amidst other forms of enclosure
Auchengassel Burn draining under track
Auchengassel Burn draining under track
Farmland of Auchengassel The grazing looks so smooth it is hard to believe it is under-lain by such geology.
Farmland of Auchengassel
The grazing looks so smooth it is hard to believe it is under-lain by such geology.
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Irelandton Moor is located at Grid Ref: NX6457 (Lat: 54.890303, Lng: -4.1194299)

Unitary Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Police Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

What 3 Words

///drips.pods.diverts. Near Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway

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