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Grahame's Walls (possible) (site of)

In the late 17th century large stones were dug up here, amongst defensive ditches, which may represent the remains of a tower belonging to the Graham family.

The stones are said to have been used in the construction of Newlands Church and Whiteside Tower.

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Alternative names for Grahame's Walls

Grahames Walls; Grahams Walls

Clans associated with Grahame's Walls

Graham

Surnames associated with Grahame's Walls

Graham

Where is Grahame's Walls?

Grahame's Walls is in the parish of Newlands and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 1614 4642

Lat / long:55.703993,-3.335912

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OS Map for Grahame's Walls

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Grahame's Walls

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Weather at Grahame's Walls

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
14km/h S
985mb
94%
100%
06:06 18:33

Heavy intensity rain
Weather observed at West Linton at 19:22

References (books)

Geographical collections relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane (Volume 3)
Arthur Mitchell
Edinburgh, 1908
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Grahame's Walls

Whiteside Tower

0.3km away

Flemington Tower

1.4km away

Romanno Tower (site of)

2.0km away

Scotstoun (site of)

2.2km away

Drochil Castle

2.9km away

Blyth (site of)

3.0km away

Spitalhaugh House (possible)

3.2km away

Kirkurd (site of)

3.3km away

Stevenson (site of)

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Grahame's Walls

Harestanes stone circle

4.2km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

6.9km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

7.5km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

8.6km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

9.5km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

10.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

11.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

11.2km away

Tinnis Castle fort

12.1km away
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Pictish stones near Grahame's Walls

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

28.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

28.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

28.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

42.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

53.6km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

53.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

54.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

54.1km away
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Pictish sites near Grahame's Walls

Borland silver chain

10.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

12.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

43.8km away

Haddington silver chain

44.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

50.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

64.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

65.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

156.2km away
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Accommodation near Grahame's Walls

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
3.0km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.5km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
8.2km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
9.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.5km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
10.8km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
12.3km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
13.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Grahame's Walls

Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
5.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.5km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
8.2km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.5km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
10.8km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
11.3km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
14.3km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.6km away
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Published on the 7th of May 2022 at 12:56 pm. Updated on the 7th of May 2022 at 1:06 pm.

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