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Main Block, Eskdalemuir Observatory

A Category B Listed Building in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3119 / 55°18'42"N

Longitude: -3.2067 / 3°12'24"W

OS Eastings: 323506

OS Northings: 602639

OS Grid: NT235026

Mapcode National: GBR 6710.KN

Mapcode Global: WH6WP.QR66

Plus Code: 9C7R8Q6V+P8

Entry Name: Main Block, Eskdalemuir Observatory

Listing Name: Eskdalemuir Observatory Boundary Walls and Gatepiers

Listing Date: 12 July 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342093

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9778

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200342093

Location: Eskdalemuir

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Eskdalemuir

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Presumably by W T Oldrieve, 1904-8. Boundary wall, enclosing
original area of Observatory grounds. Rubble-built, with tall,
battered regularly-spaced piers, gatepiers at SE corner
similarly treated.

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