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Harehead Castle (site of)

Harehead Castle, a former residence of the Earls of Hyndford, burned down in the mid-18th century, and nothing now remains. The location was in a yard next to the present Harehead farmhouse.

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Where is Harehead Castle?

Harehead Castle is in the parish of Innerwick and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 691 630

Lat / long:55.85922764,-2.493705056

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OS Map for Harehead Castle

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Harehead Castle

9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
30km/h SSW
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Castles near Harehead Castle

Cranshaws Castle

1.6km away

Gamelshiel Castle

4.6km away

Penshiel Grange

5.0km away

Longformacus

5.7km away

Rathburne

5.8km away

Windy Windshiel

6.1km away

Mayshiel

6.9km away

Scarlaw Peel

7.1km away

Cockburn Tower (site of)

8.7km away
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Ancient sites near Harehead Castle

Cockburn Law fort

8.0km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

8.5km away

The Chesters fort

11.4km away

The Chesters fort

11.8km away

Duns Law fort

12.5km away

Garvald souterrain

13.0km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

13.3km away

Yester fort

14.1km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

14.4km away
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Pictish stones near Harehead Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

43.8km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

43.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

43.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

43.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

43.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

44.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

44.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

45.4km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

45.6km away
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Pictish sites near Harehead Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

10.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

16.0km away

Haddington silver chain

20.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

24.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

52.6km away

Borland silver chain

65.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

97.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

123.0km away
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Accommodation near Harehead Castle

Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.4km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
13.0km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.0km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.1km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.2km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.2km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
16.2km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
16.2km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
16.3km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
17.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Harehead Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
18.4km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
19.4km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
26.4km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
27.1km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
27.6km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
28.3km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
28.4km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
28.5km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
28.5km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
32.3km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:59 pm.

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