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Twelve Apostles, Dumfriesshire

The Twelve Apostles is a prehistoric stone circle near Holywood, Dumfriesshire. It is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM641.

Primary Name(s): Twelve Apostles
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Dumfriesshire
Lat, Long: 55.09785,-3.6516759
Grid Reference: NX 9470 7940
Civil Parish: Holywood CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 305258

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Twelve_Apostles,_Dumfriesshire_305258