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Belses


Pont 35 – Nithsdale; part of TeviotdaleTimothy Pont, c. 1583-1596map image courtesy of NLS

A tower named Belches House is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map.

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

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Alternative names for Belses

Belches House; Betel; Old Belses

Where is Belses?

Belses is in the parish of Ancrum and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 56900 24864

Lat / long:55.515619,-2.684091

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OS Map for Belses

OS map 338
Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Weather at Belses

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
11km/h NE
1003mb
72%
100%
06:01 18:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 14:33

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Belses

Rawflat (site of)

1.2km away

Bewlie (site of)

1.3km away

Standhill (site of)

1.5km away

Newhall (site of)

2.2km away

Raperlaw (site of)

2.2km away

Pinnacle (site of)

2.3km away

Chapel (site of)

2.3km away

Longnewton (site of)

2.6km away

Cavers Carre (site of)

2.7km away
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Ancient sites near Belses

Eildon Hill North fort

8.1km away

Littledean fort

9.0km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

9.0km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

12.2km away

Earlston standing stone

15.1km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

17.1km away

Bow Castle broch

20.0km away

Peat Rig standing stone

20.6km away

The Dod souterrain

21.2km away
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Pictish stones near Belses

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

17.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

57.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

57.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

58.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

75.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

75.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

75.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

75.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

78.6km away
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Pictish sites near Belses

Whitlaw silver chain

24.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

41.4km away

Haddington silver chain

48.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

50.0km away

Borland silver chain

55.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

56.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

75.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

84.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

162.8km away
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Accommodation near Belses

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
6.3km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
9.0km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
9.1km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
9.3km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.4km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
11.8km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
13.4km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
14.1km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
14.9km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
16.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Belses

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.4km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
10.5km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
10.6km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
11.3km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
11.8km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
16.7km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
17.3km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
26.6km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
26.6km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
30.1km away
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Published on the 23rd of June 2021 at 11:41 am. Updated on the 23rd of June 2021 at 11:43 am.

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