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Carrington (site of)

Carrington was the site of an old house or castle, although nothing of it now remains.

It was erected a burgh of barony in 1664. The exact location of the property is not known so I have placed it at the centre of the village for now pending further research.

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Alternative names for Carrington

Karingtoun; Primrose

Clans associated with Carrington

Primrose

Where is Carrington?

Carrington is in the parish of Carrington and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 31908 60558

Lat / long:55.833428,-3.088673

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OS Map for Carrington

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Directions to Carrington

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Weather at Carrington

3°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
1km/h WSW
1025mb
58%
5%
05:57 18:38

Clear sky
Weather observed at Gorebridge at 09:49

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Carrington

Arniston House

1.3km away

Shank House (site of)

1.6km away

Temple House (site of)

1.9km away

Castleton (site of)

2.5km away

Newbyres Castle

2.7km away

Whitehill (site of)

2.7km away

Dalhousie Castle

3.1km away

Catcune Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Cockpen (site of)

3.2km away
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Ancient sites near Carrington

Wright's Houses standing stone

4.5km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

5.4km away

Glencorse rock art

7.5km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

8.2km away

Longfaugh fort

8.5km away

Castle Law souterrain

9.5km away

Castle Law fort

9.6km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

10.5km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

10.7km away
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Pictish stones near Carrington

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

14.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

14.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

36.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

36.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

36.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

36.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

41.6km away

Largo Class II cross slab

44.1km away
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Pictish sites near Carrington

Whitlaw silver chain

21.9km away

Haddington silver chain

23.5km away

Borland silver chain

29.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

30.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

31.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

47.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

136.4km away
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Accommodation near Carrington

Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
1.8km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
2.6km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.1km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
4.9km away
Borthwick Castle Hotel
hotelGorebridge
5.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
5.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
6.1km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
6.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
7.0km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
7.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Carrington

Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.1km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
4.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
5.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
6.1km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
7.0km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
10.1km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
11.2km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
11.9km away
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Published on the 5th of June 2019 at 6:00 pm. Updated on the 5th of June 2019 at 6:05 pm.

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