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Lochmaben

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Lochmaben

Lochmaben sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lockerbie.

Lochmaben is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,100, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lochmaben 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 Lochmaben to your route.

About Lochmaben

Lochmaben (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mhabain) is a small town and civil parish in Scotland, and site of a castle. It lies 4 miles (6 km) west of Lockerbie, in Dumfries and Galloway. By the 12th century the Bruce family had become the local landowners and, in the 14th century, Edward I rebuilt Lochmaben Castle. It was

Read more subsequently taken by Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas in 1384/5 and was abandoned in the early 17th century. The town itself became a Royal Burgh in 1447.

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Where is Lochmaben located?

Lochmaben is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.1301 latitude, -3.4429 longitude.

What is the population of Lochmaben?

Lochmaben has a population of approximately 2,100 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,100
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.1301, -3.4429

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 Lochmaben

  • 64 kmDerwentwaterA serene island-studded lake beside Keswick, perfect for a lakeside drive, launch cruise and the Surprise View overlook.
  • 64 kmNewlands PassA quiet, narrow pass through Newlands Valley with the Moss Force waterfall tumbling beside the road.
  • 70 kmHonister PassA steep, single-track pass linking Borrowdale and Buttermere with hairpins, a slate mine and exhilarating gradients.
  • 71 kmUllswaterA graceful Z-shaped lake with steamers, the lakeside road and Glenridding making it the perfect Lakes touring base.
  • 72 kmHelvellynEngland's third highest peak at 950m, famous for the knife-edge ridge of Striding Edge and sweeping views across the Lake District.
  • 74 kmHartside PassThe A686's grand sweep over the North Pennines between Penrith and Alston, climbing to 580m through wide hairpins with views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District fells. A celebrated drivers' and bikers' road.

Driving in United Kingdom

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

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lochmaben.

Lockerbie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 4,190

Locharbriggs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 5,960

Dumfries

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 46,500

Annan

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 km awayPop. 8,760

Moffat

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 km awayPop. 2,550

Eastriggs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 km awayPop. 1,850

Thornhill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

24 km awayPop. 1,610

Langholm

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 km awayPop. 2,250

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