Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Garpol Water
motte-and-bailey castle 650 m SW of Rosetta in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Alan O'Dowd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Garpol Water is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle 650 m SW of Rosetta in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Garpol Water is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its historical significance in the literary world. The site offers insights into the region's cultural heritage and its connection to notable literary figures. Visitors can explore the surroundings that inspired various works of literature.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3211, -3.4976
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q56665641 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garpol Water?
- Garpol Water is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9SQ).
- What is Garpol Water?
- motte-and-bailey castle 650 m SW of Rosetta in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- How do I get to Garpol Water?
- Drivers can use postcode DG10 9SQ.
- How do I get to Garpol Water?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9SQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.