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Ford House

Ford House is an L-plan tower house which was built in 1680, the date being inscribed on the lintel of a window on the north gable of the wing. It may have been developed from an earlier building.

Map of Midlothian
John Adair, c. 1682map image courtesy of NLS

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Alternative names for Ford House

Foord

Where is Ford House?

Ford House is in the parish of Crichton and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 38935 64359

Lat / long: 55.868569, -2.977311

OS Map for Ford House

Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Directions to Ford House

Enter a starting point

Weather at Ford House

14°C
max 15°C / min 13°C

18km/h SSE
999mb
62%
20%
05:28 18:59

Few clouds
Weather observed at Gorebridge at 23:41

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Ford House

Ancient sites near Ford House

Crichton Mains souterrain

2.7km away

Longfaugh fort

3.0km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

4.5km away

Costerton (site of) fort

5.7km away

Costerton souterrain

5.7km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

6.5km away

Westfield cursus

7.7km away

The Chesters fort

13.0km away

Dunsapie fort

13.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ford House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

15.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

15.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

16.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

33.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.2km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

37.3km away

Largo Class II cross slab

39.2km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ford House

Haddington silver chain

15.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

19.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

22.0km away

Borland silver chain

37.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

39.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

40.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

43.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

72.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

130.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ford House

Dean Tavern

barNewtongrange

5.7km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

5.9km away

The County Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith

6.4km away

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg

6.6km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

7.3km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)

hotel, restaurantDalkeith

7.7km away

Laird & Dog Inn

hotel, pubLasswade

8.9km away

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

9.4km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

10.4km away

Best Western Kings Manor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

11.2km away

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

Alternative names for Ford House

Where is Ford House?

OS Map for Ford House

Directions to Ford House

Weather at Ford House

References (websites)

Castles near Ford House

Tyne Lodge (possible)

Oxenfoord Castle

Vogrie House (site of)

Little Preston (site of)

Cranston (site of)

Southside Castle

Coates (possible) (site of)

Crichton Castle

Ormiston Castle

Ancient sites near Ford House

Crichton Mains souterrain

Longfaugh fort

Wright's Houses standing stone

Costerton (site of) fort

Costerton souterrain

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

Westfield cursus

The Chesters fort

Dunsapie fort

Pictish stones near Ford House

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

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Ford House

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Ford House

Wester Cowden Farmhouse

Borthwick Castle Hotel

Midlothian Apartments

Carberry Tower

The County Hotel

Kirkhill Mansion B&B

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

Fa'side Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

Winton Cottage

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ford House

Dean Tavern

Carberry Tower

The County Hotel

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)

Laird & Dog Inn

The Birdcage

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)

Best Western Kings Manor Hotel

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 19th of March 2020 at 11:33 am.

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