Castle Douglas

Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Coordinates:54.942, -3.932
OS grid ref:NX 76 62
Population:4,070
Dialling code: 01556
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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

Neighbouring places

Example postcodes in Castle Douglas

DG7 1GA, DG7 3EH, DG7 1QA, DG7 1JY, DG7 1DW, DG7 1DB, DG7 1AE, DG7 1LB, DG7 1FA … See all

Transport links

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport 46.9 miles
  • Glasgow International Airport 67.2 miles
  • Dumfries Railway Station 15.8 miles
  • Maryport Railway Station 23.5 miles

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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 miles
  • Balmaghie House Estate 2.8 miles
  • Spottes Hall Estate 3.5 miles
  • Argrennan House Estate 4 miles
  • Gelston Castle Estate 4.2 miles
  • Barnbarroch Estate 6 miles
  • Hensol House Estate 6.7 miles
  • Orchardton House Estate 7.1 miles
  • Douglas Hall Estate 9.4 miles
  • Castramont Estate 10.8 miles
  • Southwick House Estate 10.9 miles
  • Rusko Estate 11 miles