Archaeological sites · North West England
Droughdool Mote
In or near Glenluce.
Droughdool Mote — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Droughdool Mote is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Droughdool Mote is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a motte, a type of earthwork castle, which reflects the region's medieval history. The site provides insight into the fortifications used during that era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- 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: way/1120742726 (ODbL)
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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 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Droughdool Mote?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 8QB.
- Is Droughdool Mote free to visit?
- Yes, Droughdool Mote is free to enter.
- How do I get to Droughdool Mote?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 8QB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.