Castlehill Wood

Wood, Forest in Dumfriesshire

Scotland

Castlehill Wood

Looking down the main road through Durisdeer — Looking down the main road through Durisdeer Credit: Gordon Brown

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Castlehill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.319763/-3.7539885 or Grid Reference NS8804. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking down the main road through Durisdeer

Looking down the main road through Durisdeer

Durisdeer village Looking down to the burial ground.

Durisdeer village

Looking down to the burial ground.

Durisdeer Parish Church and war memorial The old church is marked as Dursdyire Kirk in a 1654 map. It was demolished to make way for the present-day Georgian church, a category A listed building in the village, that also serves Drumlanrig Castle, the 17th-century home of the Duke of Queensberry. Durisdeer Church was rebuilt by the third Duke in the 1720s, to designs by James Smith. Wikipedia.

Durisdeer Parish Church and war memorial

The old church is marked as Dursdyire Kirk in a 1654 map. It was demolished to make way for the present-day Georgian church, a category A listed building in the village, that also serves Drumlanrig Castle, the 17th-century home of the Duke of Queensberry. Durisdeer Church was rebuilt by the third Duke in the 1720s, to designs by James Smith. Wikipedia.

Durisdeer Church Clock The clock in the church tower was a gift from the Buccleuch Estates to mark the millennium and the tercentenary of Durisdeer Church.

Durisdeer Church Clock

The clock in the church tower was a gift from the Buccleuch Estates to mark the millennium and the tercentenary of Durisdeer Church.

Ducal apartments A marked feature of the church complex are the ducal apartments, which were later used as the parish school at the behest of the Duke. These apartments were renovated and in 1968 were opened again for church use.

Ducal apartments

A marked feature of the church complex are the ducal apartments, which were later used as the parish school at the behest of the Duke. These apartments were renovated and in 1968 were opened again for church use.

Looking across Carron Water Towards the Lowther Hills.

Looking across Carron Water

Towards the Lowther Hills.

Jenny Hair's Bridge Over Carron Water on the road to Durisdeer.

Jenny Hair's Bridge

Over Carron Water on the road to Durisdeer.

Old Milestone 20 miles to Dumfries from this old milestone beside the A702.
Photo taken on the 1st March 2022.

Old Milestone

20 miles to Dumfries from this old milestone beside the A702. Photo taken on the 1st March 2022.

A Benchmark A benchmark on an old gate-post on the Well Path.
This photo was taken on the 16th September 2022.

A Benchmark

A benchmark on an old gate-post on the Well Path. This photo was taken on the 16th September 2022.

Durisdeer War Memorial Durisdeer War Memorial and Durisdeer kirk.
This photo was taken on the 16th September 2022.

Durisdeer War Memorial

Durisdeer War Memorial and Durisdeer kirk. This photo was taken on the 16th September 2022.

Ruined byre near Durisdeer Looking towards Nether Hill on the track leading into Glenaggart.

Ruined byre near Durisdeer

Looking towards Nether Hill on the track leading into Glenaggart.

Durisdeer viewed from Nether Hill A long-range view showing the tiny village of Durisdeer nestled below Wether Hill and Black Hill. The radar dome which appears from this view to be on Black Hill is actually on Lowther Hill, about 5km to the north.

Durisdeer viewed from Nether Hill

A long-range view showing the tiny village of Durisdeer nestled below Wether Hill and Black Hill. The radar dome which appears from this view to be on Black Hill is actually on Lowther Hill, about 5km to the north.

View up Glenimp A small side valley off the Hapland Burn between Durisdeer and Glenaggart.

View up Glenimp

A small side valley off the Hapland Burn between Durisdeer and Glenaggart.

Track approaching Durisdeer Nearing the tiny village of Durisdeer on the track from Glenaggart.

A red kite can be seen gliding over the fields.

Track approaching Durisdeer

Nearing the tiny village of Durisdeer on the track from Glenaggart. A red kite can be seen gliding over the fields.

Durisdeer Village A view of Durisdeer, with Cairn Kinna in the distance.

Durisdeer Village

A view of Durisdeer, with Cairn Kinna in the distance.

A702 towards Thornhill

A702 towards Thornhill

Lay-by on the A702

Lay-by on the A702

A702 near Durisdeermill

A702 near Durisdeermill

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Castlehill Wood is located at Grid Ref: NS8804 (Lat: 55.319763, Lng: -3.7539885)

Unitary Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Police Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

What 3 Words

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.319763,-3.7539885

Bus Stop

Village

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Naptan Indicator: Phone Box

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Naptan Notes: none

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Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 55.318815/-3.760836

Bus Stop

Village

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Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Village

Naptan Indicator: opp Phone Box

Naptan Landmark: Durisdeermill

Naptan NaptanCode: 34232474

Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: A702

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 55.3187918/-3.7606591

Turning Circle

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.3191041/-3.7601784

Post Box

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Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.317424/-3.756122

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Lat/Long: 55.3173214/-3.7549897

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Lat/Long: 55.3170988/-3.7541933

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Lat/Long: 55.3167201/-3.7528653

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Lat/Long: 55.3163317/-3.7514727

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Lat/Long: 55.3159399/-3.7500739

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