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.
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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Alternative names for Traprain Law
Dumpender Law
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Historic sites near Traprain Law
Ancient sites
- Pencraig Hillstanding stone (2.1 km)
- Drylawhillcursus (3.32 km)
- Preston Mainscursus (3.8 km)
- Garvaldsouterrain (3.82 km)
- Kirklandhillstanding stone (4.69 km)
- Seaton Lawfort (5.14 km)
- Hanging Craigfort (5.41 km)
- Kae Heughsfort (6.44 km)
- The Chestersfort (7.91 km)
- The Chestersfort (8.13 km)
Castles
- Hailes Castle(1.26 km)
- Whittingehame Castle(2.58 km)
- Markle Castle(2.83 km)
- Morham Castle (site of)(3.39 km)
- Stevenson House(3.63 km)
- Stoneypath Tower(3.67 km)
- Nunraw House(4.43 km)
- Linplum (site of)(5.17 km)
- Biel House(5.39 km)
- Athelstaneford Castle (site of)(5.5 km)
Pictish sites near Traprain Law
Pictish stones
- Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab (29.3 km)
- Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab (29.3 km)
- Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab (29.3 km)
- Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab (29.3 km)
- The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols (31.16 km)
- Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone (33.01 km)
- Crail Class III cross-slab (33.41 km)
- Newton of Collessie Class I symbol stone (48.12 km)
- Creich Class I symbol stones (53.21 km)
- Mugdrum Cross Class III cross (56.2 km)
Pictish sites
- Traprain Lawsilver chain (0.29 km)
- Haddingtonsilver chain (6.68 km)
- Hoardweelsilver chain (25.38 km)
- Whitlawsilver chain (28.06 km)
- Norrie's Lawhoard (36.84 km)
- Borlandsilver chain (58.98 km)
- Todholes (possible)silver chain (61.25 km)
- Whitecleughsilver chain (93.9 km)
- Dunnicaerfort (113.97 km)
- Niggsilver chain (132.88 km)
Accommodation near Traprain Law
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
3.3km away
Sawmill Cottage
5.2km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
6.4km away
Colstoun House Hotel
7.5km away
Fenton Tower
8.3km away
Letham House
8.8km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
10.0km away
No12 Quality Street
10.9km away
Nether Abbey
11.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
11.5km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Traprain Law
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
4.1km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
11.5km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
12.8km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
13.1km away
Carberry Tower
22.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
22.9km away
The Birdcage
24.2km away
The County Hotel
25.8km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
26.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
26.5km away
