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Yester


A fort here, occupying high ground above the Gifford Water, was identified from aerial photographs.

The site is now within the grounds of Castle Park Golf Club.

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Alternative names for Yester

Yester Castle

Where is Yester?

Yester is in the parish of Yester and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 55560 66764

Lat / long: 55.891955, -2.712046

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Yester

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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Yester

The Chesters fort

4.8km away

Garvald souterrain

5.3km away

Traprain Law fort

8.3km away

Tollishill standing stone

9.5km away

Seaton Law fort

10.1km away

Kae Heughs fort

10.2km away

Hanging Craig fort

10.3km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

10.4km away

Costerton (site of) fort

11.6km away
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Castles near Yester

Yester Castle

0.1km away

Yester House (site of)

1.2km away

Duncanlaw (site of)

1.5km away

Linplum (site of)

3.5km away

Eaglescairnie

4.6km away

Morham Castle (site of)

5.5km away

Nunraw House

5.7km away

Colstoun House

5.8km away

Stoneypath Tower

6.1km away
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Pictish stones near Yester

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

30.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

30.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

31.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

36.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

36.9km away
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Pictish sites near Yester

Haddington silver chain

7.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

8.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

19.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

24.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

43.1km away

Borland silver chain

53.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

87.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

122.3km away
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Accommodation near Yester

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
5.5km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
5.8km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.9km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
9.1km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
11.6km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
12.3km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
13.4km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
15.4km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
16.0km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
16.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Yester

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
12.4km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
15.8km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
16.0km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
18.7km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
19.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
20.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
22.2km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
22.3km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
22.4km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
23.4km away
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Published on the 19th of June 2011 at 11:42 pm. Updated on the 24th of June 2011 at 7:47 am.

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