Visit Mennock Places

Welcome to Visit Mennock Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Mennock

  

Mennock Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Mennock

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Mennock history

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The village was known as ‘Minnock Bridge’ in 1886. The River Nith has its source 7 miles (11 km) away on the north-western slope of Lowther Hill. Glendyne is famous as a hiding place for persecuted Covenanters thanks to its isolation and its depth.

Mennock etymology

The earliest recorded version of the Mennock Water name in 1660 is ‘Minnock’ The derivation may be from the Scots Gaelic ‘mèineach’, meaning ‘abounding in ore or mines’ Eliock may originate in the Scots ‘ailcheach’ meaning ‘stony place’

You can visit Mennock places with Walkfo Mennock to hear history at Mennock’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Mennock has 5 places to visit in our interactive Mennock map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Mennock, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Mennock places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Mennock & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 5 audio facts unique to Mennock places in an interactive Mennock map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Mennock Places Map
5 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Mennock historic spots	Mennock tourist destinations	Mennock plaques	Mennock geographic features
Walkfo Mennock tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Mennock

  

Best Mennock places to visit

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Mennock has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Mennock’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Mennock’s information audio spots:

Sanquhar Castle Sanquhar Castle was built by the Crichton family in the 13th century. It was visited by many notable figures including Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, Edward I, Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI. The castle is a stronghold bounded on the west by the River Nith, to the north by a burn.

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Visit Mennock plaques