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Dolphinton


A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Dolphinton is marked as a tower on Gordon’s and Blaeu’s mid-17th century maps.

I have placed the location of the tower at the 19th century Dolphinton House pending further research.

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Alternative names for Dolphinton

Dalfindou; Dolfintoun; Dolphintou

Where is Dolphinton?

Dolphinton is in the parish of Dolphinton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NT 1005 4674

Lat / long:55.705775,-3.432892

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OS Map for Dolphinton

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


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Weather at Dolphinton

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
17km/h SSW
1000mb
88%
100%
06:14 18:27

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at West Linton at 04:48

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

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Walston (site of)

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Scotstoun (site of)

4.3km away

Kirkurd (site of)

4.4km away

Slipperfield (site of)

5.1km away

Westhall Tower

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Ancient sites near Dolphinton

Harestanes stone circle

3.4km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

10.4km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

10.5km away

Calla broch

11.1km away

Whitslade souterrain

11.9km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

11.9km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

12.0km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

12.1km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

12.3km away
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Pictish stones near Dolphinton

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

30.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

30.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

30.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

46.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

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Tullibole Class III cross slab

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Court Cave Class I rock carving

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Doo Cave Class I rock carving

55.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

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Pictish sites near Dolphinton

Borland silver chain

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Whitecleugh silver chain

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Whitlaw silver chain

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Haddington silver chain

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Traprain Law silver chain

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Norrie's Law hoard

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Hoardweel silver chain

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Dunnicaer fort

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Accommodation near Dolphinton

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
7.0km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
9.2km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.6km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
11.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
12.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
13.6km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
13.6km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
13.7km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
14.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dolphinton

Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
10.1km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.6km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
11.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
12.4km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
13.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
13.6km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
13.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
14.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
15.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
16.1km away
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Published on the 16th of January 2021 at 11:26 am. Updated on the 16th of January 2021 at 11:31 am.

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