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Coulter motte


The barony of Coulter was granted to Richard Uvieth around 1226.

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Alternative names for Coulter motte

Coulter Mote; Coulter Motte Hill; Cowtyr; Culter; Cultir; Cultire; Cultre; Cutir; Wolchclide; Wolfclyde

Where is Coulter motte?

Coulter motte is in the parish of Culter and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NT 0187 3629

Lat / long:55.610317,-3.559297

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OS Map for Coulter motte

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Weather at Coulter motte

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
4km/h E
1028mb
86%
94%
05:43 18:51

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Weather observed at Biggar at 08:51
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References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
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Castles near Coulter motte

Cormiston Tower (site of)

2.0km away

Annieston Tower

2.2km away

Boghall Castle

2.3km away

Culter Allers (possible) (site of)

2.4km away

Symington (site of)

2.5km away

Gillespie Moat

2.5km away

Hartree Tower (site of)

2.8km away

Biggar Castle (site of)

2.9km away

Quothquan (site of)

4.0km away
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Ancient sites near Coulter motte

West Lindsaylands cursus

0.3km away

Quothquan Law fort

3.7km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

8.2km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

9.7km away

Whitslade souterrain

10.1km away

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

11.6km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

12.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

12.1km away

Henry's Brae fort

12.2km away
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Pictish stones near Coulter motte

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

43.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

44.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

44.1km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

47.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

57.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

64.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

68.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

68.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

69.2km away
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Pictish sites near Coulter motte

Todholes (possible) silver chain

9.5km away

Borland silver chain

10.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

26.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

49.3km away

Haddington silver chain

62.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

68.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

80.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

81.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

172.1km away
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Accommodation near Coulter motte

Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
2.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
2.9km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
4.2km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
4.3km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
14.4km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
15.2km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
15.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
15.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
15.4km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
16.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Coulter motte

Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
2.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
2.9km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
4.3km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
7.5km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
14.9km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
15.4km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
15.4km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
16.9km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
22.7km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
23.1km away
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Published on the 17th of February 2012 at 11:11 pm. Updated on the 2nd of July 2022 at 3:10 pm.

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