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Carlowrie Castle (site of)

Where is Carlowrie Castle?

Carlowrie Castle is in the parish of Kirkliston and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 14193 74471

Lat / long: 55.95557, -3.375831

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Weather at Carlowrie Castle

14°C
max 16°C / min 12°C
8km/h SW
1019mb
93%
20%
03:49 20:49

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kirkliston at 00:18

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Carlowrie Castle

Todshaugh (site of)

1.1km away

Hallyards Castle (site of)

1.7km away

Castle Gogar

2.7km away

Newliston (site of)

3.3km away

Dundas Castle

3.3km away

Ratho (site of)

3.7km away

Whitehouse

4.4km away

Niddry Castle

4.7km away

Clifton Hall

4.8km away
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Ancient sites near Carlowrie Castle

Lochend standing stone

2.4km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

2.6km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

3.3km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

6.9km away

Kaimes Hill fort

8.0km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

9.7km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

10.9km away

Buck Stane standing stone

11.5km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

11.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Carlowrie Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

10.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

11.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

11.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

27.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

30.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

30.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

30.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

30.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

30.6km away
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Pictish sites near Carlowrie Castle

Borland silver chain

29.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

30.6km away

Haddington silver chain

37.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

42.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

44.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

44.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

63.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

66.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

133.1km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Carlowrie Castle

Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport
hotelEdinburgh
1.3km away
Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
1.6km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
1.7km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
2.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.8km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
4.1km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
4.1km away
Marriott Edinburgh
hotelEdinburgh
4.4km away
Ardbrae House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
4.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Carlowrie Castle

Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
1.6km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
1.7km away
Craigie’s farm deli and café
caféSouth Queensferry
2.5km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
2.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.8km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
3.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
5.2km away
Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
6.0km away
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
6.9km away
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