Villages · Scottish Lowlands
Shawhead
In or near Cargenbridge.
Shawhead — a village in scotland lowlands.

Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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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Place summary
Shawhead is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features typical rural architecture and is surrounded by the scenic landscape characteristic of the region. The village serves as a quiet residential area, reflective of local culture and community life.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0500, -3.7667
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- manual: geonames-2638108 (CC BY 4.0)
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Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km

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Viewpoints · 2.8 km

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Historic churches · 4.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Barnbackle Hill
Barnbackle Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Barnbauchle Hill
Barnbauchle Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 184 m.
Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Rosebank Bridge
Rosebank Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet
Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shawhead
Places to stay
📷 3Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Barnsoul Caravan Park
Barnsoul Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Brandedleys Touring Caravan, Camping Site & Holiday Lodges
Brandedleys Touring Caravan, Camping Site & Holiday Lodges — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Camping Beeswing
Camping Beeswing — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Marthrown of Mabie
Marthrown of Mabie — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Marthrown of Mabie
Marthrown of Mabie — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
Friars Carse Country House Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries
75 Friars Vennel, 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.
Historic 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.
Historic 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shawhead?
- Shawhead is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8QD).
- What is Shawhead?
- Shawhead — a village in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Shawhead?
- Drivers can use postcode DG2 8QD.
- How do I get to Shawhead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8QD. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.