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Cockburn Tower (site of)

Alternative names for Cockburn Tower

Cockburn Castle

Where is Cockburn Tower?

Cockburn Tower is in the parish of Duns and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 7699 5914

Lat / long: 55.824952, -2.3688427

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OS Map for Cockburn Tower

Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Directions to Cockburn Tower

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Weather at Cockburn Tower

18°C
max 20°C / min 14°C
15km/h NE
1031mb
77%
0%
03:25 20:58

Clear sky
Weather observed at Duns at 16:40
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Cockburn Tower

West Preston (site of)

3.0km away

Windy Windshiel

3.1km away

East Preston (site of)

3.2km away

Cumledge (site of)

3.4km away

Bunkle Castle

3.6km away

Broom House (site of)

4.1km away

Borthwick Castle (site of)

4.7km away

Duns Castle

4.8km away

Langton Castle (site of)

5.9km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Cockburn Tower

Cockburn Law fort

0.8km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

1.2km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

4.6km away

Duns Law fort

4.7km away

The Chesters fort

9.0km away

Castle Dikes fort

14.1km away

Aytonlaw fort

14.3km away

The Chesters fort

18.4km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

19.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Cockburn Tower

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

49.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

50.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

50.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

50.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

50.8km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

51.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

53.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

53.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

53.9km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Cockburn Tower

Hoardweel silver chain

2.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

24.4km away

Haddington silver chain

29.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

29.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

60.2km away

Borland silver chain

71.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

102.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

125.9km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Cockburn Tower

Stables House
self-catering cottagePreston
3.1km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
4.9km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
5.5km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.1km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.1km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.2km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.3km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
8.4km away
Groom's Cottage
self-catering cottageAllanton
9.4km away
Gardener's Cottage
self-catering cottageAllanton
9.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cockburn Tower

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
10.7km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
19.7km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
20.7km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
25.1km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
25.4km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
26.2km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
33.5km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
34.9km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
37.0km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
37.1km away
more food.... / more drink....

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