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Seaton Law


Seaton Law is a small fort situated on a rocky outcrop on the end of a ridge that is a continuation of the Garleton Hills to the west. Although the fort is only slightly raised above the surrounding land, it offers a 360 degree view over the area, with the important sites of Traprain Law and Berwick Law both visible in the distance.

With the bigger fort of Kae Heughs further to the west, it may be that Seaton Law was built as an outpost to offer an extra dimension of defence from an attack along the ridge. Just 250m or so to the north-west of Seaton Law was a second fort at Hanging Craig, now only visible as cropmarks.

The approach to the fort from the east slopes gradually and is steeper than it first appears. The top of the fort is wide and flat, and covered in tussocks of grass which make it difficult to identify any features below.

At the west end of the fort there appears to be a section cut off from the main body of the fort by what may be a wide ditch. However quarrying has taken place at this end – possibly for the building of Barnes Castle – and the depression may be associated with that rather than representing a true ditch.

Interestingly this fort is now listed as a quarry by the RCAHMS, having previously been designated a fort and marked on the OS map as such. However it certainly appears to be a fort, albeit a small one.

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Where is Seaton Law?

Seaton Law is in the parish of Haddington and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5330 7661

Lat / long: 55.980233, -2.749885

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OS Map for Seaton Law

OS map 351
Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351


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Weather at Seaton Law

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
33km/h WNW
1036mb
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08:00 16:48

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Weather observed at Haddington at 19:28

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Ancient sites near Seaton Law

Hanging Craig fort

0.3km away

Kae Heughs fort

1.5km away

The Chesters fort

3.0km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

4.9km away

Traprain Law fort

5.1km away

Drylawhill cursus

5.8km away

Preston Mains cursus

6.8km away

Garvald souterrain

7.9km away

North Berwick Law fort

7.9km away
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Castles near Seaton Law

Barnes Castle

0.4km away

Athelstaneford Castle (site of)

0.8km away

Kilduff Tower

1.8km away

Gilmerton (possible) (site of)

2.0km away

Stevenson House

2.1km away

Garleton Castle

2.3km away

Bothwell Castle (possible) (site of)

3.0km away

Kinloch House (possible)

3.1km away

Blair's Castle (possible) (site of)

3.2km away
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Pictish stones near Seaton Law

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

26.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

26.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

26.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

26.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

27.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

27.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

27.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

27.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

27.8km away
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Pictish sites near Seaton Law

Haddington silver chain

3.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

5.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

30.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

33.1km away

Borland silver chain

55.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

58.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

91.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

113.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Seaton Law

Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
3.3km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
5.0km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
5.1km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
5.6km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
5.9km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
7.6km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
8.1km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
8.6km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
8.8km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
8.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Seaton Law

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
6.4km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
7.6km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
7.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
8.8km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
18.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
18.8km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
19.8km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
21.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
22.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
22.1km away
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Published on the 31st of January 2011 at 4:39 pm. Updated on the 1st of February 2011 at 6:12 am.

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