Castle Douglas

Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Coordinates:	54.942, -3.932
OS grid ref:	NX 76 62
Population:	4,070
Dialling code:	01556

Castle Douglas is a compact market town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the banks of the River Dee with the rolling Galloway Hills and the Solway Firth not far away. It developed as a planned Georgian market settlement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and retains a distinctive street layout with stone buildings and a central market place.

Today the town trades on agriculture, forestry and local retail, earning a reputation as a "food town" thanks to independent food shops, markets and festivals, while tourism is buoyed by nearby walking and wildlife opportunities. There's a lively local community scene and connections to the wider artistic and coastal hubs of the region, making it a practical base for exploring south-west Scotland.

Postcode districts covering Castle Douglas

Most populated places nearby

Dumfries 15.7 miles

Neighbouring places

Dalbeattie Place 4.4 miles
Castle Douglas and Crocketford Ward 4.4 miles
Kirkcudbright Place 8.5 miles
Dee and Glenkens Ward 8.6 miles
Abbey Ward 9.2 miles

Example postcodes in Castle Douglas

DG7 1AR, DG7 1JQ, DG7 1DD, DG7 1GF, DG7 1HG, DG7 1ET, DG7 1GB, DG7 1DN, DG7 1EJ … See all

Transport links

Glasgow Prestwick Airport 46.9 miles
Glasgow International Airport 67.2 miles
Dumfries Railway Station 15.8 miles
Maryport Railway Station 23.5 miles

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Schools in Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas High School Secondary
Castle Douglas Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

Threave House Estate 1.9 miles
Balmaghie House Estate 2.8 miles
Spottes Hall Estate 3.5 miles
Argrennan House Estate 4 miles
Gelston Castle Estate 4.2 miles
Barnbarroch Estate 6 miles
Hensol House Estate 6.7 miles
Orchardton House Estate 7.1 miles
Douglas Hall Estate 9.4 miles
Castramont Estate 10.8 miles
Southwick House Estate 10.9 miles
Rusko Estate 11 miles