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Ballaggan Motte

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Map note: Ballaggan Motte is an ancient site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The past can keep its secrets; the map gives you a starting point.

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  • Peter Wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris Wimbush, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tom Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Philip Halling, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Miles away, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
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