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Wigtown

Wigtown is a historic lieutenancy and former local government district in south-west Scotland, now serving as a committee area within Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Carsluith Castle

Carsluith Castle is a ruined 16th century tower house located beside Wigtown Bay in Galloway, Scotland. It features historic architectural elements and is a protected scheduled monument open to the public under Historic Environment Scotland care.

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Glenluce Abbey

Glenluce Abbey is a historic ruined Cistercian monastery founded around 1190 near Glenluce, Scotland. Visitors can explore its outdoor ruins, designated as a Scheduled Monument, with a history linked to Scottish nobility including Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Torhouse

Torhouse Stone Circle is an ancient prehistoric site featuring nineteen granite boulders arranged in a circle with a central trio of standing stones, dating back to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Visitors can explore the historic outdoor stone circle and nearby archaeological features in a protected scheduled monument setting.

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Rispain Camp

Rispain Camp is a major Iron Age archaeological site in Scotland featuring well-preserved earth banks, ditches, and remains of timber structures, offering an outdoor experience of ancient Celtic farmstead life.

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Cairnholy

Cairnholy is an archaeological site in Scotland featuring two Neolithic chambered tombs of the Clyde type, located on a hillside with views over Wigtown Bay. The tombs are open-air ruins cared for by Historic Scotland, offering visitors a glimpse into ancient burial practices and prehistoric rock art.

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Drumtroddan standing stones

Drumtroddan standing stones are a prehistoric stone alignment in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, notable for their archaeological significance and part of a broader landscape of ancient sites.

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Whithorn Priory

Whithorn Priory is a historic medieval monastery and former cathedral in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, known for its ruins including a roofless nave and vaulted crypts, and its significance as a pilgrimage site connected with Saint Ninian.

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Last update: 6 August 2026
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