Villages · Scottish Lowlands
Dolphinton
In or near West Linton.
Dolphinton — a village in scotland central.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Place summary
Dolphinton is a village located in central Scotland. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional Scottish architecture. The village serves as a small residential community with limited amenities typical of rural areas. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere and a glimpse of local life in the Scottish countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7063, -3.4245
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- EH46 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-2651147 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dolphinton Parish Church And Churchyard
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Battle of Rullion Green Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Keir Hill
Vineyards · 0.8 km
Kenneth Mackenzie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Newmill,enclosures SW of
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Shaw Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Shaw Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
White Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
White Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Blyth Hill
Archaeological sites · 2.1 km
Blyth Hill
Archaeological sites · 2.1 km
Newholm Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Dolphinton Parish Church And Churchyard
Dolphinton Parish Church And Churchyard — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Battle of Rullion Green Memorial
Battle of Rullion Green Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Keir Hill
Keir Hill — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Kenneth Mackenzie War Memorial
Kenneth Mackenzie War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Newmill,enclosures SW of
Newmill,enclosures SW of — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Dolphinton
Places to stay
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
The Elphinstone Hotel
The Elphinstone Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Bowmuir Farm Holidays
Bowmuir Farm Holidays — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Caravan Park
Biggar Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Barony Castle Hotel
Barony Castle Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Cringletie House Hotel
Cringletie House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
74 Main Street, Carnwath
74 Main Street, Carnwath in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Craigiebield House Hotel, 50 Bog Road, Penicuik
Craigiebield House Hotel, 50 Bog Road, Penicuik in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolphinton?
- Dolphinton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH46 7HH).
- What is Dolphinton?
- Dolphinton — a village in scotland central.
- How do I get to Dolphinton?
- Drivers can use postcode EH46 7HH.
- How do I get to Dolphinton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH46 7HH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.