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Caerlaverock Castle
A unique triangular moated castle near the Solway Firth, twice besieged and rebuilt with a Renaissance range inside.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Locharbriggs
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Locharbriggs
Locharbriggs is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dumfries, 55km from Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park.
Locharbriggs is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dumfries, about 4 km away.
Locharbriggs is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located near the Lochar Water, 2.7 miles (4.3 km) north-northeast of the town of Dumfries. It was one of several villages that stood on the edge of the Lochar Moss which was largely reclaimed in the 19th century. The Locharbriggs locality (which alsoRead more
includes neighbouring Heathhall) had an estimated population of
5,610 in 2020.
Locharbriggs is known for the quarrying of distinctive red sandstone of the Locharbriggs Sandstone Formation. This has been used for buildings in towns and cities including Dumfries, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The stone has also been exported further afield, including for the construction of the steps of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Only one quarry now remains active.
The village's amenities include bus services, three local shops, a public house (the Lochar Inn), a social club, a Chinese takeaway, fish and chip shop, hairdressers, community centre, a library, and a primary school.
Transport links from Locharbriggs to Dumfries often suffer during school holidays, when major works are routinely carried out on the main A701 trunk road.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Locharbriggs?
Within an hour or so of Locharbriggs: Caerlaverock Castle (15 km), Grey Mare's Tail (40 km), Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park (55 km), Bassenthwaite Lake (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Locharbriggs?
The nearest famous roads are Whinlatter Pass (B5292), Newlands Pass (Newlands Hause) and Honister Pass.
Where is Locharbriggs?
Locharbriggs is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Dumfries.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,960
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.1034, -3.5844
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Locharbriggs
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail
A 60m hanging-valley waterfall beside the A708 near Moffat, with a steep path up to Loch Skeen above.
40 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park
The UK's first Dark Sky Park, crossed by the A712 Queen's Way, with some of the darkest measured skies in Britain.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Bassenthwaite Lake
Strictly the only body of water in the National Park called a 'lake', lying beneath Skiddaw and known for its ospreys.
56 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Whinlatter Pass (B5292)
The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Locharbriggs
15 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 60 kmWhinlatter Pass (B5292)The forested pass between Braithwaite and Lorton, England's only true mountain forest road, gentler than its Lakeland neighbours.
- 65 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
- 65 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
- 65 kmNewlands Pass (Newlands Hause)A single-track climb from Braithwaite to Buttermere over 333m, with a roadside waterfall at the summit and views down to Crummock Water.
- 65 kmCatbellsA small but shapely fell on the western shore of Derwentwater, one of the most popular first fell walks in the Lake District.
- 66 kmAshness BridgeA single-arch packhorse bridge above Derwentwater, one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District with Skiddaw framed behind.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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