The Atlas Obscura Guide To Langholm

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Langholm, Scotland

Updated August 12, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Langholm

Loupin’ Stanes entrance stones

Langholm, Scotland

Loupin' Stanes and Girdle Stanes

A pair of stone circles positioned on the bank of the River Esk.

The Stupa

Langholm, Scotland

Kagyu Samye Ling

A major Buddhist temple, monastery and study centre in southern Scotland

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Gilnockie Tower

Canonbie, Scotland

Gilnockie Tower

This 16th-century tower house has a little hidden secret and a connection to an Apollo astronaut.

4 miles from Langholm

Hermitage Castle

Hermitage, Scotland

Hermitage Castle

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

10 miles from Langholm

A Thompson Nitrating Pan where the “porridge” was mixed.

Eastriggs, Scotland

The Devil's Porridge

The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.

13 miles from Langholm

The memorial

Lockerbie, Scotland

Lockerbie Memorial Garden

A remembrance of the local Scottish victims of the Lockerbie Bombing Incident in the now-restored neighborhood.

14 miles from Langholm

Lockerbie Air Disaster Memorial

Lockerbie, Scotland

Garden of Remembrance

Memorial to the victims of the deadliest aviation incident in the UK

15 miles from Langholm

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