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History and heritage in the East Stewartry Coast

40 places. The top three for any trip: Orchardton Tower, Castle Point Hillfort, Gelston Castle.

Ranked for any trip.

No. 1
Orchardton TowerScheduled monument, 1.7 km from PalnackieHistory and heritage
No. 2
Castle Point HillfortScheduled monument, 1.5 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 3
Gelston CastleCategory A listed, 4.6 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Buittle CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Castle MuirScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Auchenskeock CastleScheduled monument, 4.4 km from Sandyhills, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Edingham CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Mote of Mark FortScheduled monument, in RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 9
Buittle ChurchScheduled monument, 3.3 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 10
Castle Hill,fort,CastlegowerScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Colin Mill Bridge FortScheduled monument, in Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Dungarry FortScheduled monument, 4.6 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 13
East Kirkcarswell, HillfortScheduled monument, 4.9 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 14
Edingham Munitions FactoryScheduled monument, 2.3 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 15
Hass,fort,700m NNW of GlenheadScheduled monument, 3.7 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 16
Heston Island,manor houseScheduled monument, 3.6 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 17
Moyle HillScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Kippford, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 18
Nether Hazelfield FortScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 19
Nethertown Cottages, fort 450m ESE ofScheduled monument, 1.8 km from KippfordHistory and heritage
No. 20
Seaside FortScheduled monument, in AuchencairnHistory and heritage
No. 21
Slewcairn, hut circle on W bank of Mid BurnScheduled monument, 7.2 km from Sandyhills, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 22
Slewcairn, two cairnsScheduled monument, 7.1 km from Sandyhills, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 23
Southwick ChurchScheduled monument, 2.2 km from SandyhillsHistory and heritage
No. 24
Suie Hill, fortScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 25
West Kirkcarswell,fortScheduled monument, 5.3 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 26
Hestan Island Lighthouse3.7 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 27
Douglas Mausoleum, Near to Kelton Parish Church, Railings and GatepiersCategory A listed, 7.1 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 28
Southwick Home FarmCategory A listed, 4.9 km from SandyhillsHistory and heritage
No. 29
Barean Crannog1.1 km from Colvend, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 30
Cocklehaen, Hillfort1.8 km from KippfordHistory and heritage
No. 31
Corra Hill, Hillfort6.8 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 32
Crannog1.0 km from SandyhillsHistory and heritage
No. 33
Douglas Mausoleum7.1 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 34
Ingleston Motte7.0 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 35
Joseph Nelson’s Grave1.3 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 36
Little Richorn Motte1.5 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 37
Old Monk's House3.6 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 38
Orchardton Castle2.1 km from AuchencairnHistory and heritage
No. 39
Seaside Fort1.1 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 40
The Brough, Motte4.9 km from SandyhillsHistory and heritage

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