The gatehouse of Crossraguel Abbey, near Maybole in Ayrshire. Founded in the 13th century by Duncan, 1st Earl of Carrick. It is halfway between Paisley and Whithorn on the pilgrims' trail to the shrine of St Ninian.
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The Wren's Egg, a glacial erratic accompanied by a pair of small standing stones, aligned to the Midwinter Sunset, in the Machars of Galloway.
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Inch Parish Church, near Castle Kennedy, Galloway. A Neo-Gothic, mid 19th century for the old church on the shore of the White Loch.
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Monreith House, built by William Maxwell in 1791 and currently in the news due to its impending sale and auction of its contents. A great shame this could not have been saved for the good of the region.
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Drumtroddan Standing Stones. The name means the ridge of the skirmish or quarrel.
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Dark Galloway
Dark Galloway
Dark Galloway
Dark Galloway
Dark Galloway
Inside the cliff top ruins of Dunskey Castle, said to be haunted by a ghostly piper and a servant girl, plus home to a brownie known as The Hairy Man.
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Drumtroddan Standing Stones. This old feller is the last stone standing in what was once a row of 4, possibly 5 stones, pointing towards the Galloway Hills in the east.
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The dark ruins of Torthorwald Castle. A 14th century tower house, on the site of a 12th century motte and bailey predecessor.
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The dark ruins of Torthorwald Castle. A 14th century tower house, on the site of a 12th century motte and bailey predecessor.
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The Old Place of Monreith (AKA Dowies and the House of the Moure), built by the Maxwells c.1600 and their home before buying Myrton Castle from the McCullochs.
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