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Castlethorn

This pair of stones are on a level platform, and have the appearance of possibly having once formed part of a stone circle.

Stone A is triangular in section, measuring approximately 0.58m tall by 0.58m wide at the base and 0.43m in thickness. It stands earthfast surrounded by packing stones, and is pointed in shape.

Stone B lies 8.20m ESE of Stone A and is similar in dimensions and shape to its near neighbour, measuring 0.79m long by 0.48m wide and around 0.46m thick.

The stones stand on the trackway leading to Castlethorn fort.

Alternative names for Castlethorn

Canniewell Slack; Torphichen Hills; Torphichen Mains

Where is Castlethorn?

Castlethorn is in the parish of Torphichen and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference: NS 9745 7251

Lat / long: 55.93463512, -3.642551295

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OS Map for Castlethorn

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Falkirk, Cumbernauld & Livingston (Linlithgow, Bathgate & Kilsyth)
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Weather at Castlethorn

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
22km/h W
1012mb
75%
0%
08:09 16:46

Clear sky
Weather observed at Bathgate at 06:33

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Castlethorn

Castlethorn fort

0.1km away

Gormyre standing stone

1.1km away

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

2.9km away

Gala Braes standing stones

3.0km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

11.6km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

14.8km away

Lochend standing stone

15.1km away

Kaimes Hill fort

16.7km away

Tappoch broch

18.8km away
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Castles near Castlethorn

Lochcote Castle

1.5km away

Kipps House

1.9km away

Couston Castle

2.3km away

Carribber Castle

2.8km away

Tartraven Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Bridge Castle

3.5km away

Castlehill motte

3.6km away

Tartraven Old Castle (possible)

3.6km away

Compston (possible) (site of)

3.8km away
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Pictish stones near Castlethorn

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

21.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

27.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

28.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

28.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

29.4km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

37.6km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

40.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

40.2km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

43.1km away
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Pictish sites near Castlethorn

Todholes (possible) silver chain

27.6km away

Borland silver chain

27.7km away

Haddington silver chain

53.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

55.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

55.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

57.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

60.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

82.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

144.7km away
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Accommodation near Castlethorn

Kaim Park Hotel
hotelBathgate
4.6km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
4.8km away
West Port
hotelLinlithgow
5.0km away
Cairn Hotel, Bathgate
hotelBathgate
5.4km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
7.7km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
7.7km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
7.8km away
Metro Inns Falkirk
hotelPolmont
8.1km away
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPolmont
8.2km away
Premier Inn Falkirk East
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castlethorn

Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
4.8km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
7.7km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
7.7km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
7.8km away
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPolmont
8.2km away
Premier Inn Falkirk East
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
8.5km away
Antonine Hotel
hotel, barFalkirk
11.3km away
Best Western Park Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFalkirk
12.1km away
Premier Inn Falkirk Central
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
12.6km away
Premier Inn Falkirk North
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
15.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of June 2012 at 7:19 am.

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