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Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Roman fortlet

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Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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A Roman fort once stood here — today it survives as earthworks in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of seven Roman forts the Albion Guide charts in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area.

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Fleet Valley

National Scenic Area near Gatehouse of Fleet

Gentle wooded country around Gatehouse of Fleet in Galloway, with a castle, Neolithic tombs and easy river walking

Photo of Galloway Lodge Preserves, a farm & farm shop near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

Galloway Lodge Preserves

Farm & farm shop near Gatehouse of Fleet

Long-established preserves and mustards maker in Gatehouse of Fleet, with a shop and cafe.

1.1 km S

Photo of Mossyard Beach, a beach near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Mossyard Beach

Beach near Gatehouse of Fleet

Quiet crescent of sand with rocky reefs near Gatehouse of Fleet, looking out over Fleet Bay.

6.9 km SW

Photo of Carrick Bay, a beach near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Carrick Bay

Beach near Gatehouse of Fleet

Sheltered sandy bay on the Fleet estuary with views to Ardwall Island.

7.3 km S

Photo of Ardwall Isle, an island in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Ardwall Isle

Island near Gatehouse of Fleet

Largest of the Islands of Fleet, a low-tide walk from Carrick shore to the site of an early Christian chapel and graveyard

7.9 km S

Photo of The Cocoa Bean Company, a farm & farm shop near Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

The Cocoa Bean Company

Farm & farm shop near Twynholm

Chocolate maker and visitor attraction at Twynholm with a factory, cafe and play areas.

8.1 km E