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Hassendean Tower (site of)

Hassendean Tower was the property of the Scott family of Branxholme Castle.

The last remains of the tower were removed around 1847, most of the stones being used for the construction of Hassendean farmhouse, and nothing now remains on site.

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Alternative names for Hassendean Tower

Hassindenetour; Monk's Tower; Monks' Tower; Monkstour

Where is Hassendean Tower?

Hassendean Tower is in the parish of Minto and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 5472 1992

Lat / long:55.471046,-2.717724

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Teviotdale South (Hawick)
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Weather at Hassendean Tower

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Castles near Hassendean Tower

Horsleyhill (site of)

1.3km away

Minto House (site of)

2.5km away

Raperlaw (site of)

3.5km away

Fatlips Castle

3.6km away

Standhill (site of)

3.9km away

Trows (site of)

4.1km away

Barnhills Castle

4.4km away

Spital Tower (site of)

4.4km away

Cavers House

4.5km away
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Ancient sites near Hassendean Tower

Eildon Hill North fort

12.9km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

14.1km away

Littledean fort

14.2km away

The Dod souterrain

15.8km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

17.6km away

Peat Rig standing stone

18.7km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

20.2km away

Earlston standing stone

20.4km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

20.8km away
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Pictish stones near Hassendean Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

60.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

60.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

61.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

79.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

79.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

79.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

79.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

83.3km away
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Pictish sites near Hassendean Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

28.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.7km away

Haddington silver chain

53.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

55.0km away

Borland silver chain

55.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

57.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

168.0km away
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Accommodation near Hassendean Tower

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
10.1km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
10.3km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
11.7km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
12.5km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
12.6km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
14.0km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
14.1km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
14.1km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
16.7km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hassendean Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
6.0km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
11.5km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
12.2km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
12.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
14.1km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
21.5km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
22.1km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
27.3km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
27.4km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
30.6km away
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Published on the 6th of April 2011 at 10:58 pm. Updated on the 4th of July 2013 at 10:37 am.

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