Locharbriggs
Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.098, -3.578 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 99 79 |
| Population: | 5,960 |
| Dialling code: | 01387 (Dumfries) |
Locharbriggs is a small village on the eastern edge of Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, set beside the low-lying peatlands of Lochar Moss and surrounded by gently rolling agricultural country. Its location on the approaches to the county town gives it a semi-rural, commuter-village feel while keeping quick access to the shops and services of Dumfries.
The place is best known for the distinctive warm red sandstone quarried locally - historically referred to as Locharbriggs stone - which helped shape many Victorian public buildings and terraces across Scotland and beyond and still forms a strong part of local identity. The village grew around that industry and today combines that quarrying heritage with everyday community life: local clubs, pubs and schools, and many residents who work in Dumfries or commute further afield.
Postcode districts covering Locharbriggs
Most populated places nearby
- Dumfries 2.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dumfries Place 2.2 miles
- Lochar Ward 2.6 miles
- North West Dumfries Ward 2.7 miles
- Cargenbridge Place 4 miles
- Nith Ward 5.1 miles
- Lochmaben Place 5.8 miles
- Lockerbie Place 8.8 miles
Example postcodes in Locharbriggs
DG1 3UX, DG1 3NX, DG1 1RT, DG1 1XL, DG1 3SL, DG1 1SA, DG1 1QH, DG1 3UQ, DG1 3RA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 48.8 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 59.4 miles
- Dumfries Railway Station 2 miles
- Lockerbie Railway Station 9 miles
Hotels near Locharbriggs Ad
- Southpark House 4 1 mile
- Mabie House Hotel 3 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Dumfries 3 3.2 miles
- Caledonian Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Hetland Hall Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Cairndale Hotel & Spa 4 2.3 miles
- Friars Carse Country House Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Somerton House Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 2 8.9 miles
- Dryfesdale Hotel - Bw Signature Collection 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Locharbriggs
- Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) Independent - special
- Heathhall Primary School Primary
- Locharbriggs School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lincluden House Estate 2.4 miles
- Robert Burns Centre Museum 2.6 miles
- Palmerston Park Stadium 2.7 miles
- Cargen Estate 5 miles
- Rock Hall Estate 5 miles
- The Barony Estate 5 miles
- Friars Carse Estate 5.5 miles
- Jardine Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Raehills Estate 10.1 miles
- Hoddam Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- Kinmount House Estate 11.3 miles
- Tundergarth Estate 12.3 miles