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stravaig
/ˈstravāg/ - verb: to stroll, roam, wander, or meander
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Samson's Ribs
Samson's Ribs
Site type:
fort
Parish:
Edinburgh
County:
Midlothian
Grid reference:
NT 2745 7249
Lat / long:
55.93920269, -3.162380342
Alternative names:
Arthur's Seat
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Nearest ancient sites
Arthur's Seat
fort (0.45 km)
Dunsapie
fort (1.01 km)
Edinburgh Castle
fort (2.61 km)
Buck Stane
standing stone (4.35 km)
Cat Stanes (site of)
cairns (5.1 km)
Camus Stone (site of)
standing stone (5.13 km)
Caiy Stane
standing stone and rock art (5.18 km)
Westfield
cursus (7.71 km)
Castle Law
souterrain (9.64 km)
Castle Law
fort (9.67 km)
more ancient sites....
References (websites)
RCAHMS
Megalithic Portal
The Modern Antiquarian
Stone Pages
food and drink nearby
Metropole
café, restaurant (1.02 km)
Earthy Causewayside
café (1.11 km)
Swany's Lounge Bar
bar (1.14 km)
Leslie's Bar
pub (1.14 km)
Old Bell Inn
bar, restaurant (1.14 km)
The Southern
bar (1.16 km)
Drouthy Neebors
bar (1.21 km)
Beanscene Edinburgh, South Bridge
café (1.47 km)
Macdonald Holyrood
hotel, bar, restaurant (1.57 km)
Café at the Palace
café (1.61 km)
more food and drink....
accommodation nearby
Prestonfield
hotel (0.41 km)
Ceilidh Donia Hotel
hotel (0.48 km)
Chancellors Court
self-catering apartment (0.55 km)
Edinburgh First Holland House
hotel (0.55 km)
Masson House
self-catering apartment (0.55 km)
Ard Na Said Guesthouse
bed and breakfast (0.56 km)
Gifford House
hotel (0.57 km)
MW Townhouse
hotel (0.58 km)
Edinburgh Cottage B&B and Apartment
hotel (0.59 km)
Clan Walker Guest House
hotel (0.61 km)
more accommodation....
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