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Bield Tower


Bield Tower

Bield Tower

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also SelkirkJoan Blaeu, 1654image courtesy of NLS

Bield Tower

Bield Tower

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Alternative names for Bield Tower

O. Oliffer Castell; Over Oliffer Castell; Over Oliver Castle; The Bield

Where is Bield Tower?

Bield Tower is in the parish of Tweedsmuir and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 09970 24787

Lat / long:55.508522,-3.4270625

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OS Map for Bield Tower

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Bield Tower

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Weather at Bield Tower

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
11km/h SSE
1009mb
96%
100%
05:56 18:41

Light rain
Weather observed at Biggar at 11:38

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Bield Tower

Oliver Castle (site of)

0.3km away

Glenrusco (site of)

0.6km away

Menzion (site of)

1.5km away

Hearthstane (site of)

1.8km away

Polmood

2.7km away

Talla (site of)

3.7km away

Hawkshaw Castle

4.8km away

Logan

4.9km away

Wester Stanhope

5.2km away
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Ancient sites near Bield Tower

Oliver Castle fort

0.3km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

1.0km away

Menzion standing stones

1.1km away

Hearthstane standing stones

1.7km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

9.5km away

Henry's Brae fort

10.1km away

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

10.3km away

Whitslade souterrain

10.3km away

Tinnis Castle fort

10.5km away
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Pictish stones near Bield Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

35.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

51.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

51.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

51.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

70.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

76.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

76.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

76.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

76.5km away
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Pictish sites near Bield Tower

Todholes (possible) silver chain

21.7km away

Borland silver chain

21.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

29.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

46.1km away

Haddington silver chain

64.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

69.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

77.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

178.4km away
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Accommodation near Bield Tower

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
13.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.2km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
14.6km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
14.8km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
15.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
16.8km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
16.9km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
18.2km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
18.4km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
19.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bield Tower

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
12.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
13.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.2km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
14.6km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
15.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
16.8km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
18.2km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
19.4km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
19.5km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
20.6km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2021 at 3:28 pm.

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