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Pencraig Hill

Like the nearby Kirklandhill stone, this stone stands around 3.40m tall. However this stone has only three sides and so is triangular in section.

Where is Pencraig Hill?

Pencraig Hill is in the parish of Prestonkirk and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5810 7681

Lat / long: 55.98239372, -2.671586442

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OS Map for Pencraig Hill

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Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Pencraig Hill

7°C
max 9°C / min 6°C
16km/h ENE
1003mb
71%
93%
06:00 18:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 14:59

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Pencraig Hill

Drylawhill cursus

1.4km away

Traprain Law fort

2.1km away

Preston Mains cursus

2.2km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

3.7km away

Seaton Law fort

4.9km away

Hanging Craig fort

5.1km away

Garvald souterrain

5.9km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.4km away

The Chesters fort

7.6km away
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Castles near Pencraig Hill

Markle Castle

0.8km away

Hailes Castle

1.3km away

Smeaton (site of)

2.1km away

Newbyth

3.3km away

Gilmerton (possible) (site of)

3.4km away

Whittingehame Castle

4.1km away

Stevenson House

4.2km away

Waughton Castle

4.3km away

Papple (possible)

4.5km away
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Pictish stones near Pencraig Hill

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

29.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

31.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

31.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

31.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

31.2km away
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Pictish sites near Pencraig Hill

Traprain Law silver chain

2.0km away

Haddington silver chain

7.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

26.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

30.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

35.0km away

Borland silver chain

60.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

62.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

95.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

111.9km away
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Accommodation near Pencraig Hill

Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
3.6km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
5.1km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
6.5km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.2km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
8.8km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
8.9km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
9.2km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
9.3km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
9.4km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pencraig Hill

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
2.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.6km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
12.2km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
12.6km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
22.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
23.5km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
24.6km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
24.9km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
26.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
26.5km 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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