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Gilmerton (site of)

Alternative names for Gilmerton

Gilmerton House; Gilmertoun; Gilmertoune

Where is Gilmerton?

Gilmerton is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 29035 68109

Lat / long:55.9008445960661,-3.13651061467475

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Directions to Gilmerton

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Weather at Gilmerton

16°C
max 17°C / min 14°C
22km/h W
997mb
54%
40%
03:47 20:31

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Loanhead at 14:20
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Gilmerton

Goodtrees (site of)

0.9km away

Drum House

1.3km away

Edmonstone (site of)

2.0km away

Castle Of Malbet (site of)

2.0km away

Melville Castle

2.3km away

Woolmet (site of)

2.5km away

Liberton House

2.6km away

Broomhill House (site of)

2.6km away

Craigmillar Castle

2.8km away
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Ancient sites near Gilmerton

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

4.4km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

4.6km away

Samson's Ribs fort

4.6km away

Buck Stane standing stone

4.7km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

4.8km away

Arthur's Seat fort

4.9km away

Dunsapie fort

5.1km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

6.5km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

6.7km away
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Pictish stones near Gilmerton

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

6.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

6.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

6.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

29.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

29.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

29.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

29.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

34.8km away

Largo Class II cross slab

37.8km away
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Pictish sites near Gilmerton

Haddington silver chain

23.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

29.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

30.0km away

Borland silver chain

31.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

33.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

41.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

50.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

130.9km away
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Accommodation near Gilmerton

Auld Reekie Apartments No. 5
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
2.3km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.3km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.4km away
Arden Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
2.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.9km away
Liberton Tower
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
3.0km away
Alpha Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.2km away
Northumberland Hotel
hotelEdinburgh
3.6km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
3.6km away
Alba House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gilmerton

Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.3km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
4.3km away
Earthy Causewayside
caféEdinburgh
4.5km away
Leslie's Bar
pubEdinburgh
4.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.5km away
The Minto Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.6km away
Swany's Lounge Bar
barEdinburgh
4.6km away
Old Bell Inn
bar, restaurantEdinburgh
4.6km away
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Published on the 11th of March 2018 at 11:16 am. Updated on the 26th of February 2021 at 9:42 am.

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