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Hilton (possible) (site of)

Coventry suggests that there was a castle or old house at Hilton associated with the Kirk of Hilton. I have placed it at Hilton farm for now pending further research.

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Alternative names for Hilton

Hilltown; Hiltoun

Where is Hilton?

Hilton is in the parish of Whitsome and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference:NT 88086 50745

Lat / long:55.7499273247672,-2.19136593353408

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OS Map for Hilton

OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Hilton

9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
31km/h SSW
984mb
91%
100%
06:06 18:24

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Allanton at 03:07

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Hilton

Whitsome (site of)

2.4km away

Ladykirk motte

3.3km away

Blackadder Castle (site of)

4.1km away

Hutton Castle

4.3km away

East Nisbet Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Edington Bastle (site of)

4.6km away

Spital (site of)

4.7km away

Upsettlington Castle (site of)

4.8km away

Paxton (site of)

5.2km away
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Ancient sites near Hilton

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

9.2km away

Duns Law fort

10.3km away

Castle Dikes fort

10.5km away

Aytonlaw fort

10.6km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

14.4km away

Cockburn Law fort

14.6km away

The Chesters fort

18.6km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

28.2km away

Cambridge standing stone

29.7km away
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Pictish stones near Hilton

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

57.3km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

61.8km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

63.2km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

63.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

63.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

63.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

63.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

66.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

66.2km away
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Pictish sites near Hilton

Hoardweel silver chain

13.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

38.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

38.3km away

Haddington silver chain

43.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

73.7km away

Borland silver chain

81.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

84.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

110.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

133.8km away
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Accommodation near Hilton

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
3.9km away
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant With Rooms
hotelSwinton
5.6km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
6.1km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.8km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.8km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.2km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.2km away
Babingtons Cottage
self-catering cottageColdstream
8.2km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
10.0km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
10.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hilton

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
3.9km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
11.7km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
11.8km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
23.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
23.8km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
37.2km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
39.9km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
45.6km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
46.5km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
47.4km away
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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 15th of June 2018 at 5:43 pm.

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