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Lochend

The standing stone at Lochend is possibly an outlier associated with the barrow and standing stones of Huly Hill.

Alternative names for Lochend

Lochend Farm; Newbridge

Where is Lochend?

Lochend is in the parish of Kirkliston and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 1266 7263

Lat / long: 55.938757, -3.3997779

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Weather at Lochend

7°C
max 9°C / min 6°C
7km/h ENE
1006mb
90%
40%
05:55 18:41

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Newbridge at 21:29
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Ancient sites near Lochend

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

0.3km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

5.2km away

Kaimes Hill fort

6.1km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

6.7km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

10.5km away

Buck Stane standing stone

12.3km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

12.3km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

12.5km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

12.5km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Lochend

Hallyards Castle (site of)

0.7km away

Todshaugh (site of)

1.6km away

Kirkliston (possible) (site of)

1.7km away

Newliston (site of)

1.9km away

Carlowrie Castle (site of)

2.4km away

Clifton Hall

2.4km away

Ratho (site of)

2.9km away

Niddry Castle

3.6km away

Illieston Castle

3.7km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Lochend

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

12.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

13.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

13.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

29.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

30.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

32.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

32.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Lochend

Borland silver chain

27.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

28.4km away

Haddington silver chain

38.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

44.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

44.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

45.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

61.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

67.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

135.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Lochend

Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
1.2km away
Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport
hotelEdinburgh
1.8km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
1.9km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
3.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.4km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
5.6km away
Marriott Edinburgh
hotelEdinburgh
5.6km away
Novotel Edinburgh Park
hotelEdinburgh
5.7km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
5.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lochend

Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
1.2km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
1.9km away
Craigie’s farm deli and café
caféSouth Queensferry
4.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.4km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
5.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
5.9km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
7.5km away
Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
7.7km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
8.2km away
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Published on the 25th of April 2012 at 11:12 pm. Updated on the 26th of April 2012 at 4:52 pm.

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