Castle Douglas
Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 54.942, -3.932 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 76 62 |
| Population: | 4,070 |
| Dialling code: | 01556 |
Castle Douglas is a compact market town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the banks of the River Dee with the rolling Galloway Hills and the Solway Firth not far away. It developed as a planned Georgian market settlement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and retains a distinctive street layout with stone buildings and a central market place.
Today the town trades on agriculture, forestry and local retail, earning a reputation as a "food town" thanks to independent food shops, markets and festivals, while tourism is buoyed by nearby walking and wildlife opportunities. There's a lively local community scene and connections to the wider artistic and coastal hubs of the region, making it a practical base for exploring south-west Scotland.
Postcode districts covering Castle Douglas
Most populated places nearby
- Dumfries 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dalbeattie Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Castle Douglas and Crocketford Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kirkcudbright Place 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Dee and Glenkens Ward 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Abbey Ward 9.2 miles14.7 km
Example postcodes in Castle Douglas
DG7 1ET, DG7 1DE, DG7 3EF, DG7 3EG, DG7 3EE, DG7 1TH, DG7 1JL, DG7 1BL, DG7 1DN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 46.9 miles75.6 km
- Glasgow International Airport 67.2 miles108.2 km
- Dumfries Railway Station 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Maryport Railway Station 23.5 miles37.9 km
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Schools in Castle Douglas
- Castle Douglas High School Secondary
- Castle Douglas Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Threave House Estate 1.9 miles3 km
- Balmaghie House Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Spottes Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Argrennan House Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Gelston Castle Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Barnbarroch Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Hensol House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Orchardton House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Douglas Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Castramont Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Southwick House Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Rusko Estate 11 miles17.8 km