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Dykcrot Tower

Lidalia vel Lidisdalia regio, LidisdailJoan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

A tower named Dÿkcrot is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Lidalia but little seems to be known about the property.

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Alternative names for Dykcrot Tower

Dÿkcrot; Dykecroft; Dykecrofts; Dykrafts

Where is Dykcrot Tower?

Dykcrot Tower is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NY 5624 9543

Lat / long:55.251098,-2.6899216

OS Map for Dykcrot Tower

Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
OS Explorer map 324

Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
OS Explorer map OL42

Directions to Dykcrot Tower

Enter a starting point

Weather at Dykcrot Tower

3°C
max 4°C / min 3°C

18km/h NE
1025mb
92%
100%
08:17 15:44

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Falstone at 18:02

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book

Douglas Scott
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References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Dykcrot Tower

Ancient sites near Dykcrot Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

4.9km away

The Dod souterrain

13.9km away

Black Rig standing stone

29.1km away

Cadgill cursus

32.1km away

Peat Rig standing stone

34.4km away

Littledean fort

36.5km away

Eildon Hill North fort

37.3km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

38.4km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

38.4km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Dykcrot Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

83.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

83.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

84.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

103.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

103.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

104.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

104.1km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

104.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Dykcrot Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

52.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

68.4km away

Borland silver chain

71.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.6km away

Haddington silver chain

78.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

78.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

79.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

112.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

191.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dykcrot Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

20.6km away

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

hotel, barCanonbie

25.7km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

34.3km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

35.1km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

35.3km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

38.6km away

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

40.8km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

41.6km away

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

42.0km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

42.0km away

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

Dykcrot Tower

Alternative names for Dykcrot Tower

Where is Dykcrot Tower?

OS Map for Dykcrot Tower

Directions to Dykcrot Tower

Weather at Dykcrot Tower

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Dykcrot Tower

Kilsurd Tower (site of)

Burnmouth Tower (site of)

Pinglehole Tower (site of)

Dawstonburn Tower (site of)

Howden (site of)

Thorlieshope Tower (site of)

Nether Riccarton (site of)

Upper Larriston (site of)

Riccarton Tower (site of)

Ancient sites near Dykcrot Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

The Dod souterrain

Black Rig standing stone

Cadgill cursus

Peat Rig standing stone

Littledean fort

Eildon Hill North fort

Glebe Stone standing stone

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Pictish stones near Dykcrot Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Dykcrot Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Dykcrot Tower

Liddesdale Hotel

Mosspaul Inn

Jedforest Hotel

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Aikwood Tower

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Anvil View Guest House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dykcrot Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Tibbie Shiels Inn

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 23rd of July 2022 at 4:52 pm.

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