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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

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OS Map for Dykcrot Tower

OS map 324
Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
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OS map OL42
Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
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Directions to Dykcrot Tower

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Weather at Dykcrot Tower

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
6km/h NE
1033mb
97%
23%
03:40 20:36

Few clouds
Weather observed at Falstone at 00:49

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book
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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Dykcrot Tower

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Pictish stones near Dykcrot Tower

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Pictish sites near Dykcrot Tower

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Accommodation near Dykcrot Tower

Liddesdale Hotel
hotelNewcastleton
11.1km away
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16.6km away
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22.4km away
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25.7km away
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35.1km away
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35.5km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dykcrot Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
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20.6km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
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25.7km away
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34.3km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
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35.1km away
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35.3km away
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40.8km away
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42.0km away
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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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