Castle Douglas, ScotlandCarlingwark LochThreave CastleGelston CastleBuittle CastleParish Church of CrossmichaelOrchardton Tower
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Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 4,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Carlingwark Loch, Douglas Mausoleum and Threave Castle.

54.9410° N, 3.9278° WPop. 4,070

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Carlingwark Loch, lake near Castle Douglas
Must-see

Carlingwark Loch

Lake · 1 km

Must-see

Douglas Mausoleum

Tomb · 3 km

Threave Castle, heritage site near Castle Douglas
Must-see

Threave Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Castle Douglas by type

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One day from Castle Douglas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

54 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 Castle Douglas
  2. Gelston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Orchardton Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Buittle Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parish Church of Crossmichaelchurch · 30 min
  6. Woodhall Lochlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Castle Douglas
Today’s loopCastle DouglasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castle Douglas?

Carlingwark Loch (lake, about 1 km), Douglas Mausoleum (tomb, about 3 km), Threave Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Gelston Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Buittle Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Parish Church of Crossmichael (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castle Douglas?

76 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castle Douglas?

Criffel, about 24 km by road; Cairnsmore of Fleet (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Castle Douglas?

Douglas Mausoleum, about 3 km by road; Threave Castle (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castle Douglas?

Start in Castle Douglas, visit Gelston Castle, then Orchardton Tower, then Buittle Castle, then Parish Church of Crossmichael, then Woodhall Loch, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.