Dalbeattie, ScotlandBuittle CastleGelston CastleOrchardton TowerCarlingwark LochAuchenskeoch CastleThreave Castle
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Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 4,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 18 churches. The must-see places are Buittle Castle, Edingham Castle and Gelston Castle.

54.9328° N, 3.8227° WPop. 4,260

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Buittle Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Edingham Castle, heritage site near Dalbeattie
Must-see

Edingham Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Gelston Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Dalbeattie by type

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One day from Dalbeattie

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

58 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 Dalbeattie
  2. Carlingwark Lochlake · 45 min
  3. Gelston Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Orchardton Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Auchenskeoch Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Loch Arthurlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Dalbeattie
Today’s loopDalbeattieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dalbeattie?

Buittle Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Edingham Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Gelston Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Orchardton Tower (heritage site, about 8 km), Carlingwark Loch (lake, about 9 km), Douglas Mausoleum (tomb, about 9 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dalbeattie?

Criffel, about 15 km by road; Cairnsmore of Fleet (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dalbeattie?

Buittle Castle, about 2 km by road; Edingham Castle (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dalbeattie?

Start in Dalbeattie, visit Carlingwark Loch, then Gelston Castle, then Orchardton Tower, then Auchenskeoch Castle, then Loch Arthur, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.