Ruthwell Cross
Opening times and prices
Ruthwell Cross is free to visit and is situated in Ruthwell Parish Church.
If church is locked, the key is located in a labelled box outside the church.
How to get here
At Ruthwell 8.5 miles south east of Dumfries, sited within the parish church on the B724.
View the Ruthwell Cross on a Google map
Journey planners
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Address
Ruthwell
Dumfries and Galloway
National Grid reference:
NY 100 682
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