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Delve into Moffat in United Kingdom
Moffat in the region of Scotland with its 2,077 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 297 mi or ( 479 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Moffat is now 10:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Oxford, Nether Hutton, and Manchester. While being here, make sure to check out Stirling . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Moffat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road Trips in Scotland - A701 to M74 Northwards
Part 4 of a 7 part series. We take the A701 from Dumfries to the M74 motorway for the return journey home, and have a debate on when does a hill become a mountain. Filmed safely with the camera hands- ..
70013 Cromwell at Beattock on The North Briton III
Seen in spectacular action on the climb up the infamous Beattock incline in Scotland, this powerful steam loco didn't disappoint the many fans watching on the 9-4-2010. The loco's powerful beat even h ..
Black Books Season 3 Epizode 1 - Manny Come Home
Subscribe for more British Humor! Tumb up , comment it and SHARE if you want to. When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Me ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Greenhillstairs
Greenhillstairs is the steep B719 road north of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The road, about 3 miles long, leaves the A701 Moffat to Edinburgh main road passes over the A74(M) and then joins the B7076 service road running parallel to the motorway. The B719 descends steeply into the Evan Water valley with views across the valley.
Located at 55.37 -3.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Crown of Scotland (hill)
The Crown of Scotland is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. At a relatively small elevation from the surrounding peaks, it is situated to the north of the Devil's Beef Tub and the town of Moffat. The hill's unusual name derives from the alliance made between Robert the Bruce and James Douglas, Lord of Douglas upon its summit in 1306, following the former's murder of the Red Comyn at Greyfriars kirk in Dumfries, and when Bruce was making for Glasgow to meet with Bishop Wishart.
Located at 55.38 -3.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Croft Head
Croft Head is a hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland 7 km due east of Moffat. Its summit height above sea level is just 637 metres but it offers unobstructed views to the Solway Firth, the fells and mountains of Cumbria and the Pennines to the south and east. To the north, the major Moffat Hills are close by and to the west, Queensberry, the Lowthers and many of the Galloway Hills can be seen.
Located at 55.34 -3.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Devil's Beef Tub
The Devil's Beef Tub, (Marquis of Annandale's Beef-Tub, Beef-Stand, MacCleran's Loup) is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of the Scottish town of Moffat. The 500-foot (150 m) deep hollow is formed by four hills, Great Hill, Peat Knowe, Annanhead Hill, and Ericstane Hill. It is one of the two main sources of the River Annan.
Located at 55.40 -3.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Annandale Way
The Annandale Way is a 53-mile hiking trail in Scotland. It follows the valley of the River Annan from its source in the Moffat Hills to the sea in the Solway Firth south of the town of Annan. The route, which was established on 12 September 2009, has been designed to be traversable in four to five days as a continuous walk but it also offers several fine day-walks.
Located at 55.41 -3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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