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Arthurshiels

A tower named Arthurscheel is marked on Pont’s late-16th century map.

I have placed the site of the tower at Arthurshiels farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Arthurshiels

Arthurscheel; Arthurschel

Where is Arthurshiels?

Arthurshiels is in the parish of Libberton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NT 00443 41366

Lat / long:55.655582,-3.583835

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OS Map for Arthurshiels

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


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Weather at Arthurshiels

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
36km/h W
1015mb
82%
93%
08:10 16:44

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Carnwath at 07:18

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Castles near Arthurshiels

Shieldhill Castle

1.0km away

White Castle (site of)

1.2km away

Burnfoot (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Netherton (possible) (site of)

1.8km away

Quothquan (site of)

2.0km away

Gladstone (site of)

2.9km away

Muirhouse of Libberton (site of)

2.9km away

Covington Tower

3.3km away

Spittal (possible) (site of)

4.0km away
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Ancient sites near Arthurshiels

Quothquan Law fort

3.4km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

5.0km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

6.6km away

Calla broch

7.6km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

9.4km away

Harestanes stone circle

12.4km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

13.1km away

Whitslade souterrain

13.1km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

14.6km away
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Pictish stones near Arthurshiels

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

40.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

40.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

40.8km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

50.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

52.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

59.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

65.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

65.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

65.5km away
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Pictish sites near Arthurshiels

Todholes (possible) silver chain

5.4km away

Borland silver chain

7.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

28.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

49.7km away

Haddington silver chain

60.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

66.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

77.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

80.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

168.5km away
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Accommodation near Arthurshiels

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
1.0km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
5.2km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
5.4km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
5.7km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
12.4km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
12.5km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
13.7km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
16.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
17.4km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
18.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Arthurshiels

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
1.0km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
5.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
5.7km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
6.1km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
13.7km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
17.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
17.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
19.3km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
21.1km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
23.2km away
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Published on the 30th of June 2022 at 5:52 pm. Updated on the 30th of June 2022 at 6:00 pm.

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