Villages · Scottish Lowlands
Skirling
Skirling — a village in scotland central.
Jim Barton — 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
Skirling is a village located in central Scotland, with a population of 194. The area is characterised by its rural landscape and small community atmosphere. It serves as a quiet residential settlement, typical of the region. The village offers a glimpse into traditional Scottish village life.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6359, -3.4681
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- ML12 6GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Population
- 194
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637696 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Skirling Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Skirling Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Free Church, Skirling
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Skirling War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
War Memorial, Skirling
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Skirling Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Skirling Craigs
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Gallow Law
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Candyburn Castle
Castles · 1.8 km
Candyburn Castle
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Toftcombs
Vineyards · 2.4 km
Castlehill Hillfort
Hill forts · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Skirling Bridge
Skirling Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Skirling Parish Church
Skirling Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Free Church, Skirling
Free Church, Skirling — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Skirling War Memorial
Skirling War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
War Memorial, Skirling
War Memorial, Skirling — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Skirling Castle
Skirling Castle — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Skirling
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Caravan Park
Biggar Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
The Elphinstone Hotel
The Elphinstone Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Bowmuir Farm Holidays
Bowmuir Farm Holidays — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Newhouse Park Farm
Newhouse Park Farm — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Cringletie House Hotel
Cringletie House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Rosetta Holiday Park
Rosetta Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
74 Main Street, Carnwath
74 Main Street, Carnwath in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles
The Bridge Inn, West Port, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles
Red Lion House, 36 Biggiesknowe, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles
The Keg Lounge Bar, 11 High Street, Peebles in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Clydesdale Inn
The Clydesdale Inn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skirling?
- Skirling is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6GZ).
- What is Skirling?
- Skirling — a village in scotland central.
- How do I get to Skirling?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6GZ.
- How do I get to Skirling?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6GZ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.