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Gallowflat (possible) (site of)

Gallowflat is included in a list of mottes in the book Anglo-Norman Castles, although archaeological investigations have proved inconclusive.

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Where is Gallowflat?

Gallowflat is in the parish of Rutherglen and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NS 6230 6158

Lat / long:55.827802,-4.199730

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OS Map for Gallowflat

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Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
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Directions to Gallowflat

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Weather at Gallowflat

8°C
max 10°C / min 7°C
7km/h E
1005mb
91%
100%
05:56 18:46

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Rutherglen at 01:15
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References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Gallowflat

Farme Castle (site of)

0.8km away

Rutherglen Castle (site of)

0.9km away

Castlemilk (site of)

2.5km away

Kirk Burn motte

3.5km away

Cathcart Castle

3.9km away

Carmunnock (site of)

3.9km away

Baronial Hall (site of)

4.0km away

Gilbertfield Castle

4.1km away

Wester Daldowie (possible) (site of)

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Gallowflat

Gowkstone standing stone

11.8km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

15.2km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

15.3km away

Shirva (site of) souterrain

15.6km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

16.2km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

17.0km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

18.6km away

Strathblane standing stone

18.7km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

20.9km away
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Pictish stones near Gallowflat

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

41.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

41.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

41.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

56.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

58.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

63.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

64.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

64.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

69.5km away
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Pictish sites near Gallowflat

Todholes (possible) silver chain

44.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

45.7km away

Borland silver chain

46.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

88.2km away

Haddington silver chain

89.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

91.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

96.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

116.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

177.0km away
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Accommodation near Gallowflat

The Burnside Hotel
hotelGlasgow
1.3km away
Kings Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
1.4km away
Dunard Guest House
bed and breakfastCambuslang
1.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
2.1km away
The Fullarton Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
2.7km away
Verde Apartment
self-catering apartmentGlasgow
3.2km away
No 10 Queens Drive
hotelGlasgow
3.7km away
Seton Guest House
bed and breakfastGlasgow
3.7km away
Onslow Guest House
hotelGlasgow
3.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre South
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
4.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gallowflat

Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
2.1km away
Portland Arms
barGlasgow
3.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre South
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
4.1km away
Mono
café, barGlasgow
4.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre (George Square)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
4.6km away
Mercure Glasgow City Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantGlasgow
4.8km away
Carlton George Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
4.9km away
Café Andaluz Glasgow City Centre
restaurantGlasgow
4.9km away
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
5.1km away
Amarone Glasgow
restaurantGlasgow
5.1km away
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Published on the 5th of February 2017 at 11:46 pm. Updated on the 5th of February 2017 at 11:49 pm.

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