Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Rockhall
In or near Dalton.
Rockhall — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 8.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rockhall 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. building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Rockhall is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its connections to various writers and literary figures. The property serves as a testament to the region's cultural heritage and offers insights into the literary history of Scotland. Visitors can explore its significance within the context of Scottish literature.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0655, -3.4783
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791663 (CC0)
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Blountfield Hill
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Rockhall Mote
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rockhall?
- Rockhall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4JW).
- What is Rockhall?
- Rockhall — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Rockhall?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 4JW.
- How do I get to Rockhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4JW. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.