Auchen Castle

#6388 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Auchen Castle is a ruined 13th-century quadrangular castle situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was designated as a scheduled ancient monument in 1937. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIII centuryCoordinates: 55°19'2"N, 3°28'33"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Auchen Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lochhouse Tower, Queensberry Hill, Lothlorien Emporium and The Toy Museum, Moffat Town Hall.

1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Lochhouse Tower
31 min walk • Lochhouse Tower is a mid-16th-century tower house situated near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. It was restored in the late 1970s and is now used as a private residence.
5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Queensberry Hill
134 min walk • Queensberry is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The most southerly mountain in the range, it lies in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta and is a prominent landmark throughout Dumfriesshire.
1.7 miNE
55°19'60"N • 3°26'35"W
Lothlorien Emporium and The Toy Museum, Moffat
44 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.6 miNE
55°19'60"N • 3°26'43"W
Moffat Town Hall, Moffat
42 min walk • History museum, Museum, City hall
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Croft Head
144 min walk • Croft Head is a hill in the Ettrick Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It offers unobstructed views to the Solway Firth, the fells and mountains of Cumbria and the Pennines to the south and east.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crown of Scotland Hill
114 min walk • The Crown of Scotland is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. At a relatively small elevation from the surrounding peaks, it is situated to the north of the Devil's Beef Tub and the town of Moffat.
1.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Holm Park, Moffat
48 min walk • Holm Park is a sports park located in Moffat.