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Menzion

Two standing stones were reported to stand either side of the road to Tweedsmuir, around quarter of a mile NE of Menzion farmhouse. These are no longer here, however a pair of recumbent stones at NT 0938 2388 may be the same stones.

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Where is Menzion?

Menzion is in the parish of Tweedsmuir and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 094 238

Lat / long: 55.49955855, -3.43438774

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Moffat & St Mary’s Loch (Megget Reservoir)
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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Ancient sites near Menzion

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

0.1km away

Oliver Castle fort

1.3km away

Hearthstane standing stones

2.8km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

10.6km away

Henry's Brae fort

11.2km away

Whitslade souterrain

11.4km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

11.4km away

Tinnis Castle fort

11.6km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

12.4km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Menzion

Menzion (site of)

0.4km away

Bield Tower (site of)

1.1km away

Oliver Castle (site of)

1.3km away

Glenrusco (site of)

1.6km away

Hearthstane (site of)

2.8km away

Talla (site of)

3.3km away

Hawkshaw Castle

3.7km away

Polmood

3.8km away

Carterhope (site of)

5.4km away
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Pictish stones near Menzion

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

35.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

52.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

52.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

52.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

71.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

77.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

77.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

77.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

77.6km away
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Pictish sites near Menzion

Todholes (possible) silver chain

22.5km away

Borland silver chain

22.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

28.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

47.0km away

Haddington silver chain

65.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

70.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

78.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

89.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

179.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Menzion

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
14.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
15.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
15.0km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
15.6km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
15.8km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
16.3km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
16.4km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
18.4km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
18.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
18.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Menzion

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
13.5km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
14.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
15.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
15.0km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
15.8km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
16.3km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
18.4km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
18.5km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
18.8km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
21.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:20 am.

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