Scotland
Friars' Carse is a mansion house and estate situated (NX 926 850) 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of Auldgirth on the main road (A76) to Dumfries, Parish of Dunscore, Scotland. The property is located on the west bank of the River Nith and is known for its strong associations with Robert Burns who lived for a while at the nearby Ellisland farm. The mansion house is unlisted, however the stables and hermitage are Category B listed buildings.
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Friars Carse ranks #8,223 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #225 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 87 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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