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Annan

Annan is a town in Dumfries and Galloway district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 8,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Annan Old Parish Church, Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort and Repentance Tower.

54.9884° N, 3.2565° WPop. 8,920

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Annan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Annan
  2. Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Drumburgh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St John'schurch · 30 min
  5. Milefortlet 9, Skinburnessheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Repentance Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Annan
Today’s loopAnnanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Annan?

Annan Old Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort (fort, about 6 km), Repentance Tower (heritage site, about 9 km), Hoddom Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Drumburgh Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), St John's (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Annan?

88 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Annan?

Annandale Way, about 29 km by road; Criffel (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Annan?

Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort, about 6 km by road; Repentance Tower (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Annan?

Start in Annan, visit Bowness-on-Solway Roman Fort, then Drumburgh Castle, then St John's, then Milefortlet 9, Skinburness, then Repentance Tower, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.