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Traprain Law

Traprain Law dominates the East Lothian landscape and was clearly a site of great importance, having been occupied continuously for around 1000 years from the middle of the first millenium BC to the middle of the first century AD. In Roman times it was the capital of the Votadini tribe, and was the second largest hillfort in “North Britain” after Eildon Hill North in the Borders.

Alternative names for Traprain Law

Dumpender Law

Where is Traprain Law?

Traprain Law is in the parish of Prestonkirk and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5800 7470

Lat / long: 55.96351613, -2.672861558

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OS Map for Traprain Law

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Traprain Law

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
6km/h S
1005mb
84%
62%
08:27 16:14

Broken clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 16:58

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Ancient sites near Traprain Law

Pencraig Hill standing stone

2.1km away

Drylawhill cursus

3.3km away

Preston Mains cursus

3.8km away

Garvald souterrain

3.8km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

4.7km away

Seaton Law fort

5.1km away

Hanging Craig fort

5.4km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.4km away

The Chesters fort

7.9km away
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Castles near Traprain Law

Hailes Castle

1.3km away

Whittingehame Castle

2.6km away

Markle Castle

2.8km away

Morham Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Stevenson House

3.6km away

Stoneypath Tower

3.7km away

Smeaton (site of)

4.1km away

Gilmerton (possible) (site of)

4.4km away

Nunraw House

4.4km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Traprain Law

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

29.3km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

29.3km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

29.3km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

29.3km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

31.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

32.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

32.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

32.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.6km away
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Pictish sites near Traprain Law

Traprain Law silver chain

0.3km away

Haddington silver chain

6.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

25.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

36.8km away

Borland silver chain

59.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

61.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

93.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.0km away
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Accommodation near Traprain Law

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
3.3km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
5.2km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
6.4km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.5km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
8.3km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
8.8km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
10.0km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
10.9km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
11.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
11.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Traprain Law

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
4.1km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
11.5km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
12.8km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
13.1km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
22.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
22.9km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
24.2km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
25.8km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
26.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
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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