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Edin's Hall


Situated on the north-eastern slopes of Cockburn Law (which has another fort on its summit), this site consists of a fort, within which is a huge broch and a settlement of hut circles.

The fort is perched on a ridge above the Whiteadder Water, and on the north side was defended by a stone bank running along the edge of the ridge.

On the south, east and west sides the fort was defended by a double rampart, with a ditch outside each bank. The entrance was to the west-south-west. The defences enclose an approximately oval area measuring around 135 metres east to west by around 75 metres north to south.

Towards the north-west corner of the fort a huge broch was constructed, probably in the first half of the second century AD. The walls of the broch average around 5.2 metres thick, enclosing a central area around 16.8 metres in diameter.

The entrance into the broch is to the south-south-east, and was protected by intramural guard chambers on either side of it. There are three further intramural chambers in the broch, including two chambers to the west which are linked to each other.

Another chamber contains an intramural staircase which would have given access to upper levels.

Clicking the photo below will open a panorama image in a new window to give you a full-width view of the broch.

Dating to a period later than the broch, possibly later in the second century AD, are a range of hut circles, including one large one which is often supposed to have been the house of a chief. While the circles are clear in some places, in others they appear as an indistinct jumble of stones.

This is a seriously impressive site, the broch in particular, and is well worth a visit.

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Alternative names for Edin's Hall

Edinshall; Odin's Hall

Where is Edin's Hall?

Edin's Hall is in the parish of Duns and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 77240 60310

Lat / long: 55.835521, -2.364871

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OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Edin's Hall

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
38km/h WNW
1035mb
87%
100%
07:58 16:47

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Weather observed at Duns at 19:03

References (books)

Guide to Prehistoric Scotland
Richard Feachem
London, 1963

References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Edin's Hall

Cockburn Law fort

0.9km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

5.3km away

Duns Law fort

5.8km away

The Chesters fort

7.8km away

Castle Dikes fort

13.7km away

Aytonlaw fort

13.9km away

The Chesters fort

17.6km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

18.5km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

20.3km away
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Castles near Edin's Hall

Cockburn Tower (site of)

1.2km away

Blackerstone (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Bunkle Castle

3.3km away

Windy Windshiel

3.5km away

West Preston (site of)

3.7km away

East Preston (site of)

3.8km away

Cumledge (site of)

4.3km away

Broom House (site of)

4.7km away

Kilspindie Castle

5.1km away
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Pictish stones near Edin's Hall

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

48.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

49.9km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

49.9km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

49.9km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

49.9km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

50.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

53.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

53.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

53.8km away
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Pictish sites near Edin's Hall

Hoardweel silver chain

1.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

23.8km away

Haddington silver chain

28.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

30.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

59.4km away

Borland silver chain

72.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

124.7km away
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Accommodation near Edin's Hall

Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
6.0km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
6.5km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
8.0km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.1km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.1km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.2km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.3km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
11.1km away
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant With Rooms
hotelSwinton
14.3km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
15.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Edin's Hall

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
11.1km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
20.8km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
21.7km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
25.5km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
26.3km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
26.6km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
34.2km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
34.5km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
36.5km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
36.7km away
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Published on the 2nd of April 2011 at 4:07 pm. Updated on the 21st of March 2020 at 4:15 pm.

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