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History and heritage in Nith Estuary

71 places. The top three for any trip: Dumfries Museum, Caerlaverock Castle, Comlongon Castle (Hotel).

Ranked for any trip.

No. 1
Dumfries MuseumCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Caerlaverock Castle4.1 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 3
Comlongon Castle (Hotel)Category A listed, 1.2 km from Clarencefield, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Arbigland GardensCategory A listed, 2.4 km from CarsethornViews and photo spots
No. 5
Sweetheart Abbeyin New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 6
The Globe InnCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 7
Robert Burns MausoleumCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Savings Banks MuseumCategory A listed, in Ruthwell, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
John Paul Jones Museum2.8 km from CarsethornHistory and heritage
No. 10
New Abbey Corn Millin New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 11
Gracefield Arts Centrein Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Easthill Stone CircleScheduled monument, 5.8 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 13
Waterloo Monument1.3 km from New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 14
Old Bridge House Museumin Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 15
Robert Burns Centrein Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 16
Curriestanes cursusScheduled monument, 1.5 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 17
Isle Tower, 400m NNE of BankendScheduled monument, 3.1 km from Glencaple, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 18
Pict's Knowe HengeScheduled monument, 2.7 km from Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 19
Ward Law3.2 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 20
St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, DumfriesCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 21
Braehill, enclosed settlement 450m SW ofScheduled monument, 4.2 km from Ruthwell, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 22
Branthat Plantation, enclosed settlement 320m SE of GillScheduled monument, 2.2 km from Ruthwell, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 23
Caerlaverock Castle and Old Castle,castles,courtyards and harbourScheduled monument, 4.3 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 24
Carsethorn Pier, 85m NNE of Clearviews, CarsethornScheduled monument, in CarsethornHistory and heritage
No. 25
Castledykes Park, motte and bailey, medieval castle and associated earthworksScheduled monument, 1.0 km from Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 26
Hurkledale, enclosure 400m SW ofScheduled monument, 3.1 km from Ruthwell, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 27
Ingleston MoteScheduled monument, 2.1 km from New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 28
McCulloch's Castle,fort,ArbiglandScheduled monument, 2.2 km from CarsethornHistory and heritage
No. 29
Sweetheart Abbey, abbey, precinct and wallsScheduled monument, in New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 30
Ward Law, fort and Roman campScheduled monument, 3.2 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 31
Ward Law, prehistoric enclosure and roundhouse 360m WSW ofScheduled monument, 3.1 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 32
Goldielea ViaductCategory A listed, 4.9 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 33
High Street, MidsteepleCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 34
24 Burns Street, Robert Burns' HouseCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 35
Crichton Royal Hospital Crichton HallCategory A listed, in Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 36
136, 140 High Street/16, 17 Queensberry Square, Former Trades HallCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 37
26, 28, 30 Castle StreetCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 38
41, 43, 45, 47 Castle StreetCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 39
Arbigland, John Paul Jones' Cottage with Kennels and Pump HouseCategory A listed, 2.8 km from CarsethornHistory and heritage
No. 40
Kirkconnel HouseCategory A listed, 1.8 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 41
Mount Kedar Monument to Henry DuncanCategory A listed, 3.5 km from Clarencefield, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 42
New Abbey Village the Old HouseCategory A listed, in New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 43
Brow Well1.3 km from ClarencefieldHistory and heritage
No. 44
Camera Obscurain Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 45
Crannog6.7 km from New Abbey, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 46
Crannog2.0 km from New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 47
Goldielea Wood, Hillfort4.8 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 48
Isle Tower3.1 km from Glencaple, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 49
Kirk Kindar (Ruin)2.1 km from New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 50
Lennox's Tower4.5 km from Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 51
McCollock'd Castle2.2 km from CarsethornHistory and heritage
No. 52
Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet7.8 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 53
Mote of Troqueer1.2 km from Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 54
Old Caerlaverock Castle4.3 km from GlencapleHistory and heritage
No. 55
Rotundain Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 56
14-24 Castle Street (even Numbers)Category A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 57
24 Nith PlaceCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 58
25-37 Castle Street (odd Numbers)Category A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 59
29 Irish Street and 92 Whitesands Including Garden and Courtyard Walls, Outbuildings and GatepiersCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 60
5, 7, 9, 11 Bank StreetCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 61
83 Buccleuch Street, Former Methodist Church and RailingsCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 62
Crichton Royal Farm including Solway House, Criffel View, steading range to south, cattle shed to southeast and screen walls and gatepiers between Solway House and steading, excluding extensions to cattle shed and red brick building to east, Rosehall WalCategory A listed, in Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 63
English Street, Queensberry Column (in Front of Regional Council Offices)Category A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 64
Hills Tower, Gatehouse and Courtyard WallsCategory A listed, 7.0 km from Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 65
Kinmount House and Conservatory, with Office Court and GatewaysCategory A listed, 4.3 km from Ruthwell, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 66
New Abbey Corn Mill, including mill building, mill pond with dam, fish pond, lades including lade from Loch Kindar to mill pond, channels into New Abbey Pow river, sluices, and excluding car park to west of corn mill and disused curling pond to west of LCategory A listed, in New AbbeyHistory and heritage
No. 67
St Michael's Churchyard and Main Gate and Holy Cross ChurchyardCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 68
St Michael's Street, St Michael's ChurchCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 69
The Crichton, Crichton Memorial ChurchCategory A listed, in Kingholm Quay, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 70
Whitesands, Devorgilla BridgeCategory A listed, in Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 71
St Benedict's Conventin Dumfries, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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