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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

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

OS Map for Coulter motte

Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336

Directions to Coulter motte

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Weather at Coulter motte

15°C
max 15°C / min 14°C

28km/h SSW
1015mb
62%
56%
03:58 20:23

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Biggar at 10:31

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages

Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

References (websites)

Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland

Castles near Coulter motte

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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

more food.... / more drink....