Visit Troqueer Places

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

  

Troqueer Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Troqueer

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Troqueer history

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Troqueer parish was made a separate burgh of Maxwelltown in 1810, with its own council and court. In 1846 the parish containing 4,351 inhabitants, of whom 3,230 were in the burgh. As of 1887 the parish had a population of 5,524. Maxwelltown amalgamated with Dumfries on 3 October 1929.

Troqueer etymology

The name Troqueer is of Cumbric origin. The first element is treβ ‘farmstead’ The second is likely *wejr ‘a bend, something curved or twisted’ Andrew Breeze proposes the meaning ‘farmstead on the (river-)bend’

You can visit Troqueer places with Walkfo Troqueer to hear history at Troqueer’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Troqueer has 33 places to visit in our interactive Troqueer 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 Troqueer, 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 Troqueer places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Troqueer & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 33 audio facts unique to Troqueer places in an interactive Troqueer map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Troqueer Places Map
33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Troqueer places to visit

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

Theatre Royal, Dumfries The Theatre Royal in Dumfries, Scotland is the oldest working theatre in Scotland. The Theatre is owned by the Guild of Players who bought it in 1959. The Guild’s aim is to promote the tradition of live theatre.

Queensberry Hotel, Dumfries The Queensberry Hotel is a Category B listed building in Dumfries, Scotland. It is notable for the ornate carved sandstone facade and for its connection to the development of musical culture in the local area.

Greyfriars Church, Dumfries Greyfriars Church, Dumfries is a Category A listed building in south west Scotland. The current building was built from 1866 to 1868 in the Victorian Gothic style. It is situated in a prominent position at the top of the High Street.

Dumfries Museum Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is the largest museum in the region. The museum has extensive collections relating to local and history from the pre-historic era. Admission to the museum is free, however a small fee applies for the Camera Oscura.

HM Prison Dumfries Dumfries Prison was built in 1883 by Thomas Bernard Collinson and extended with additions in 1988. It is one of only three purpose built 19th century prisons still in use.

Curriestanes cursus Curriestanes cursus (grid reference NX 95990 75170) is a large neolithic ditched enclosure on the outskirts of Dumfries. It is visible only from aerial photography.

Cargenbridge Cargenbridge is located southwest of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in Troqueer parish, in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Newbridge Drive Newbridge Drive is a relatively new suburb in Dumfries. It is situated on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith and is 1.8 miles north-west from the town centre.

Dumfries Dumfries is the county town of the historic county of Dumfriesshire. It is located 25 miles (40 km) by road from the Anglo-Scottish border and just 15 miles (24 km) away from Cumbria by air. People from the town are known colloquially in Scots language as Doonhamers.

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