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Dunsyre Castle (site of)

The barony of Dunsyre was granted to Fergus MacBard around 1180.

In April 1368 William de Newbyggyng, lord of Dunsyar, granted a charter to his son, Walter, of half of the barony of Cultir.

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Alternative names for Dunsyre Castle

Dunsyar; Dunsyare; Dunsyir

Where is Dunsyre Castle?

Dunsyre Castle is in the parish of Dunsyre and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NT 0716 4766

Lat / long:55.71344700,-3.47925510

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OS Map for Dunsyre Castle

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Dunsyre Castle

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Weather at Dunsyre Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
13km/h NE
1008mb
95%
100%
05:45 18:49

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at West Linton at 06:50

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1306-1424
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1882
The upper ward of Lanarkshire described and delineated (Volume 1)
George Vere Irving
Glasgow, 1864

References (websites)

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Castles near Dunsyre Castle

Easthills (site of)

2.2km away

Walston (site of)

2.3km away

Westhall Tower

2.3km away

Dolphinton (site of)

3.0km away

Todholes Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Ogs Castle (site of)

5.1km away

Netherurd (site of)

5.4km away

High House of Edmonston

5.5km away

Newbigging (site of)

5.9km away
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Ancient sites near Dunsyre Castle

Harestanes stone circle

6.3km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

7.4km away

Calla broch

8.1km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

12.4km away

Quothquan Law fort

12.4km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

13.3km away

Whitslade souterrain

13.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

14.0km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

14.0km away
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Pictish stones near Dunsyre Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

31.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

31.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

31.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

48.1km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

49.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

53.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

56.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

56.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

56.6km away
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Pictish sites near Dunsyre Castle

Borland silver chain

1.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

3.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

38.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

42.6km away

Haddington silver chain

51.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

58.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

68.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

72.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

159.6km away
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Accommodation near Dunsyre Castle

Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
9.0km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
9.7km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
10.0km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.9km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
16.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
16.6km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
16.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
17.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunsyre Castle

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
9.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.2km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
12.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.9km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
15.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
15.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
16.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
16.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
17.1km away
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Published on the 17th of February 2012 at 11:11 pm. Updated on the 2nd of July 2022 at 4:22 pm.

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