Villages · Scottish Lowlands
Glencaple
In or near Cargenbridge.
Glencaple — a village in scotland lowlands.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 8.2 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glencaple is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is situated near the Solway Firth, providing a coastal aspect to the area. The village is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere, typical of small Scottish communities.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0009, -3.5727
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 8.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648513 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Glencaple Quay
Marinas · 0.2 km
Watch Craig
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Kirkconnel House
Literary houses · 1.6 km
Kelton
Villages · 1.9 km
Highmains Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Airds Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Kirkconnell
Villages · 2.6 km
Abbot's Tower
Castles · 2.8 km
Kelton Cove
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Caerlaverock House
Historic houses · 3.0 km
Bankend Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard
Historic churches · 3.1 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Watch Craig
Watch Craig — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Kirkconnel House
Kirkconnel House — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Highmains Hill
Highmains Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Airds Hill
Airds Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 58 m.
Where to eat & stay near Glencaple
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Marthrown of Mabie
Marthrown of Mabie — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Marthrown of Mabie
Marthrown of Mabie — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Dumfries Caravan Park
Dumfries Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Comlongon Castle (Hotel)
Comlongon Castle (Hotel) — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Camping Beeswing
Camping Beeswing — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Queensberry Bay Holiday Park
Queensberry Bay Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries
Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
73-77 English Street, Dumfries
73-77 English Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries
Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries
75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Farmers Inn
The Farmers Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glencaple?
- Glencaple is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4RA).
- What is Glencaple?
- Glencaple — a village in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Glencaple?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 4RA.
- Is Glencaple a protected site?
- Yes — Glencaple is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Glencaple?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4RA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.