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Langholm, Castleholm, Langholm Race Course
Racecourse (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Langholm, Castleholm, Langholm Race Course
Classification Racecourse (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Holm
Canmore ID 304589
Site Number NY38NE 68
NGR NY 36160 85093
NGR Description Centred NY 36160 85093
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/304589
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Langholm
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY38NE 68 centred 36160 85093
Langholm Racecourse is situated on The Holm/Castleholm. A small racecourse with few facilties and no grandstand. The cricket square is situated within the course.
Racing at the course is organised by the Langholm Horse Racing Association. The entrants to the races are all thoroughbreds registered with the Thoroughbred Register at Wetherby’s. The type of racing held at the course is mainly for owners/syndicates a chance to run their own horse under the “Flapping Rules & Regulations”.
The race course is not depicted on the 1st Edition of the OS 6-inch map (Dumfriesshire 1862, sheet xlv).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), May 2010
