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Kae Heughs

Kae Heughs is a large fort situated on a rocky outcrop at the east end of the Garleton Hills.

With a main platform measuring some 140m east to west by 70m north to south (with some more of it quarried away to the east), the entrance to the fort is at the west side.

A series of widely-spaced stony ramparts, in part cut from the bedrock, protect the western approach to the fort, with three clearly visible and probably a further three less well-defined.

The ridge on which Kae Heughs stands extends to the east, with the eastern summit being defended by two further forts at Seaton Law and Hanging Craig.

Alternative names for Kae Heughs

Barney Mains, Garleton Hills

Where is Kae Heughs?

Kae Heughs is in the parish of Haddington and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5183 7627

Lat / long: 55.977033, -2.773379

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Weather at Kae Heughs

3°C
max 4°C / min 1°C
16km/h E
1006mb
85%
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05:58 18:35

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Haddington at 01:52

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Kae Heughs

Hanging Craig fort

1.3km away

Seaton Law fort

1.5km away

The Chesters fort

2.3km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

6.4km away

Traprain Law fort

6.4km away

Drylawhill cursus

7.3km away

The Chesters fort

7.6km away

Preston Mains cursus

8.3km away

Garvald souterrain

8.8km away
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Castles near Kae Heughs

Garleton Castle

1.0km away

Barnes Castle

1.1km away

Kilduff Tower

1.1km away

Athelstaneford Castle (site of)

1.9km away

Bothwell Castle (possible) (site of)

2.2km away

Kinloch House (possible)

2.3km away

Blair's Castle (possible) (site of)

2.4km away

Byres Castle

2.4km away

Haddington Castle (site of)

2.5km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Kae Heughs

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

26.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

26.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

26.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

27.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

27.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

27.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

27.1km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

27.1km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

27.1km away
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Pictish sites near Kae Heughs

Haddington silver chain

2.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

6.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

31.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

32.9km away

Borland silver chain

54.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

56.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

89.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.3km away
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Accommodation near Kae Heughs

Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
2.6km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
3.8km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
5.3km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
5.7km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
6.3km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
6.5km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
9.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.4km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
9.6km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
9.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kae Heughs

Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
6.5km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
6.7km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
7.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.4km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
16.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
17.3km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
18.3km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
20.4km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
20.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
20.6km away
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Published on the 31st of January 2011 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 1st of February 2011 at 6:09 am.

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