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Castle Law

This souterrain was built into the outer rampart of Castle Law fort, close to the entrance, and was excavated by Childe. It has been recovered with a concrete roof to protect it, which at the same time allows you to get a real feel for what a souterrain was like.

The main passage is about 21m in length, running approximately N to S with a curve to the SSW, and widens from around 0.90m at the entrance to around 1.60m at the S end, where there is a slightly rounded terminal. The wall also increases in height from around 1.30m at the entrance to 1.70m at the terminal.

About halfway along the passage there is a low entrance to a round chamber on the W, which measures around 1.60m in diameter and 1.95m in height.

Built into the top of the E wall of the terminal is a cup-marked rock, with approximately five cups (two of which are oval) measuring up to 50mm in diameter and around 12mm deep.

Alternative names for Castle Law

Castlelaw; Glencorse

Where is Castle Law?

Castle Law is in the parish of Glencorse and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 2290 6387

Lat / long: 55.861971, -3.232628

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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30km/h SSW
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Ancient sites near Castle Law

Castle Law fort

0.0km away

Glencorse rock art

2.1km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

4.6km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

4.6km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

4.7km away

Buck Stane standing stone

5.6km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

6.2km away

Samson's Ribs fort

9.6km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

9.8km away
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Castles near Castle Law

Fulford Tower (site of)

1.0km away

Glencorse (site of)

1.7km away

Logan Castle (site of)

2.7km away

Auchendinny House

3.4km away

Old Woodhouselee Castle

3.6km away

Howlet's House

3.8km away

Dreghorn (site of)

4.3km away

Uttershill Castle

4.5km away

Morton House

4.6km away
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Pictish stones near Castle Law

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

9.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

9.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

34.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

35.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

35.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

35.3km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

40.8km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

40.8km away
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Pictish sites near Castle Law

Borland silver chain

24.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

26.4km away

Haddington silver chain

30.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

31.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

37.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

47.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

55.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

60.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

137.5km away
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Accommodation near Castle Law

Craigiebield House Hotel
hotelPenicuik
3.8km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
4.1km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
4.6km away
Alvar House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
5.9km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
6.2km away
Ture Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
6.4km away
Liberton Tower
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
6.8km away
15 Merchiston Gardens Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
7.6km away
Heriot-Watt University
hotelEdinburgh
7.6km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
7.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Law

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
6.2km away
Morningside Glory
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7.6km away
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bar, restaurantEdinburgh
8.3km away
Caley Sample Room
bar, restaurantEdinburgh
8.4km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
8.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 7th of March 2018 at 12:37 pm.

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