Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig Castle is a castle in Dumfries and Galloway. This one stands 24 km northwest of Locharbriggs. It is a category A listed building.
Castle near Locharbriggs
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#465 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Locharbriggs
Drumlanrig Castle is 24 km northwest of Locharbriggs. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Locharbriggs has 2 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The year in Locharbriggs
The warmest afternoons in Locharbriggs run June to September, at 17–20°C.
Drumlanrig Castle
Its story is told in 13 languages on Wikipedia. Look also at Sanquhar Castle, 12 km away.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 13 languages
- Town
- 24 km northwest of Locharbriggs
- Official site
- drumlanrigcastle.co.uk
Drumlanrig Castle on the map
Orange shows Drumlanrig Castle; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Where people come from
By population, Dumfries leads the 8 with 33,694. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Locharbriggs
Dumfries
New Cumnock
Lockerbie
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Drumlanrig Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locharbriggs | 24 km southeast of it | 5,488 | 6 |
| Dumfries | 26 km southeast of it | 33,694 | 8 |
| New Cumnock | 27 km northwest of it | 2,635 | 0 |
| Lockerbie | 33 km southeast of it | 4,411 | 1 |
| Cumnock | 35 km northwest of it | 8,835 | 2 |
| Castle Douglas | 38 km south of it | 4,061 | 5 |
| Auchinleck | 38 km northwest of it | 3,682 | 4 |
| Dalbeattie | 38 km south of it | 4,134 | 1 |
Next door to Drumlanrig Castle
Close by is a castle.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Drumlanrig Castle
Where is Drumlanrig Castle?
Drumlanrig Castle is 24 km northwest of Locharbriggs, Dumfries and Galloway.
What is Drumlanrig Castle?
Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Drumlanrig Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Locharbriggs, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Drumlanrig Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Drumlanrig Castle?
Within 15 km: Sanquhar Castle (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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