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Eastshield Tower

Where is Eastshield Tower?

Eastshield Tower is in the parish of Carnwath and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NS 96008 50001

Lat / long:55.73220700,-3.65756790

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OS Map for Eastshield Tower

OS map 343
Motherwell & Coatbridge (Whitburn & Carluke)
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Weather at Eastshield Tower

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
10km/h SW
1030mb
91%
100%
08:17 16:36

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Carnwath at 21:36
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Eastshield Tower

Westshield (site of)

1.6km away

Couthalley Castle

2.1km away

Falla (site of)

3.2km away

Carnwath motte

3.7km away

Carnwath House (site of)

3.9km away

Carstairs Castle (site of)

4.3km away

Carlindean (possible) (site of)

4.5km away

Kersewell (site of)

5.5km away

Spittal (possible) (site of)

5.7km away
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Ancient sites near Eastshield Tower

Calla broch

3.3km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

4.5km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

11.0km away

Quothquan Law fort

11.9km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

14.6km away

Harestanes stone circle

17.4km away

Gala Braes standing stones

20.0km away

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

21.3km away

Whitslade souterrain

21.8km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Eastshield Tower

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

37.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

37.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

37.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

43.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

51.6km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

58.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

58.3km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

59.4km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

59.9km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Eastshield Tower

Todholes (possible) silver chain

9.0km away

Borland silver chain

10.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

33.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

53.7km away

Haddington silver chain

60.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

67.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

72.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

83.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

163.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Eastshield Tower

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
10.5km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
10.6km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
10.9km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
10.9km away
Herdshill Guest House
bed and breakfastWishaw
13.9km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
14.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.6km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.7km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
15.0km away
Cairn Hotel, Bathgate
hotelBathgate
17.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eastshield Tower

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
10.5km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
10.6km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
11.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.6km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.7km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
15.0km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
18.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Motherwell)
hotel, restaurantMotherwell
20.5km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
21.9km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
23.1km away
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Published on the 17th of February 2012 at 11:11 pm. Updated on the 18th of February 2012 at 7:11 am.

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