Archaeological sites · North West England
Droughdool Mote
In or near Glenluce.
Droughdool Mote — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 9.7 km
About
Droughdool Mote is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Droughdool Mote is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a motte, which is a raised earthwork that served as a fortification in medieval times. The site provides insights into the region's historical landscape and settlement patterns. Visitors can explore the remnants of this ancient structure amidst the natural surroundings typical of the Lowlands.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8722, -4.8875
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 8QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: w1120742726 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666533 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Droughdool Mote?
- Droughdool Mote is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 8QB).
- What is Droughdool Mote?
- Droughdool Mote — archaeological in scotland lowlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- How do I get to Droughdool Mote?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 8QB.
- How do I get to Droughdool Mote?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 8QB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.