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Preston Mains

Cropmarks show what is probably a cursus, made up of two parallel linear cropmarks 85m apart aligned WSW – ENE and running for at least 380m.

Where is Preston Mains?

Preston Mains is in the parish of Prestonkirk and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5992 7808

Lat / long: 55.99332973, -2.642916458

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OS Map for Preston Mains

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Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Preston Mains

3°C
max 4°C / min 0°C
10km/h S
1015mb
71%
99%
05:52 18:38

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Weather observed at East Linton at 05:24

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Preston Mains

Drylawhill cursus

1.0km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

1.8km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

2.2km away

Traprain Law fort

3.8km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

6.5km away

Seaton Law fort

6.8km away

Hanging Craig fort

7.0km away

Garvald souterrain

7.1km away

The Chesters fort

7.2km away
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Castles near Preston Mains

Smeaton (site of)

0.9km away

Markle Castle

2.1km away

Newbyth

2.4km away

Tyninghame House

2.7km away

Hailes Castle

3.4km away

Whitekirk Castle

3.6km away

Biel House

4.0km away

Waughton Castle

4.4km away

Belton Castle (site of)

4.6km away
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Pictish stones near Preston Mains

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

26.6km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

26.6km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

26.6km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

26.6km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

27.8km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

30.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

31.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

31.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

31.9km away
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Pictish sites near Preston Mains

Traprain Law silver chain

3.6km away

Haddington silver chain

9.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

26.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

31.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

35.0km away

Borland silver chain

62.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

64.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

97.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

110.3km away
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Accommodation near Preston Mains

Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
1.5km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
7.0km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
7.1km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
7.2km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
8.6km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
9.2km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
9.3km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.5km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
11.0km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
11.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Preston Mains

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
0.8km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.5km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
13.7km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
14.2km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
24.5km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
25.0km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
25.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
25.5km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
26.6km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
26.9km 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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