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Burnfoot (possible) (site of)

A possible motte and bailey castle has been identified at Burnfoot.

The potential castle site appears as crop marks.

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Where is Burnfoot?

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

Grid reference:NS 9915 4041

Lat / long:55.646775,-3.603947

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OS Map for Burnfoot

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

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Weather at Burnfoot

5°C
max 6°C / min 3°C
36km/h W
1015mb
82%
94%
08:10 16:45

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Carnwath at 07:26

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Burnfoot

Netherton (possible) (site of)

0.7km away

Quothquan (site of)

0.9km away

Shieldhill Castle

1.5km away

Arthurshiels

1.6km away

Covington Tower

1.7km away

Thankerton (site of)

2.5km away

White Castle (site of)

2.8km away

Muirhouse of Libberton (site of)

3.0km away

Cormiston Tower (site of)

3.3km away
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Ancient sites near Burnfoot

Quothquan Law fort

2.0km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

4.7km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

5.1km away

Calla broch

8.4km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

10.4km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

13.7km away

Whitslade souterrain

13.8km away

Harestanes stone circle

13.9km away

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

15.4km away
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Pictish stones near Burnfoot

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

42.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

42.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

42.3km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

51.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

60.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

66.6km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

66.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

67.0km away
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Pictish sites near Burnfoot

Todholes (possible) silver chain

7.0km away

Borland silver chain

9.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

27.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

51.1km away

Haddington silver chain

62.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

68.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

82.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

170.0km away
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Accommodation near Burnfoot

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
1.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
4.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
5.7km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
6.3km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
11.3km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
11.4km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
12.7km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
16.7km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
17.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
17.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Burnfoot

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
1.5km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
4.6km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
4.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
5.7km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
12.7km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
17.9km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
18.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
18.5km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
22.6km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
24.6km away
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Published on the 30th of June 2022 at 5:42 pm. Updated on the 30th of June 2022 at 6:06 pm.

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