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Castle Douglas

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas sits on the route: 15 minutes from Dalbeattie.

Castle Douglas is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,070, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castle Douglas sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castle Douglas to your route.

About Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Dhùghlais) is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the lieutenancy area of Kirkcudbrightshire, in the eastern part of Galloway, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet. It is in the ecclesiastical parish of Kelton.

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Where is Castle Douglas located?

Castle Douglas is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9410 latitude, -3.9278 longitude.

What is the population of Castle Douglas?

Castle Douglas has a population of approximately 4,070 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
4,070
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.9410, -3.9278

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Driving roads near Castle Douglas

  • 60 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
  • 65 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
  • 66 kmHonister PassA steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
  • 69 kmWastwaterEngland's deepest lake, ringed by towering screes, voted Britain's favourite view and reached by a single dramatic dead-end road.
  • 71 kmScafell PikeEngland's highest mountain at 978m, a challenging ascent rewarded with panoramic views stretching to Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
  • 72 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Castle Douglas.

Dalbeattie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 4,260

Kirkcudbright

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

14 km awayPop. 3,350

Dumfries

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 km awayPop. 46,500

Locharbriggs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 km awayPop. 5,960

Thornhill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

34 km awayPop. 1,610

Newton Stewart

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

36 km awayPop. 4,010

Silloth

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

36 km awayPop. 2,906

Lochmaben

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

37 km awayPop. 2,100

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