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Holydean Castle

Alternative names for Holydean Castle

Castle of Halydem; Halidean; Halydean

Where is Holydean Castle?

Holydean Castle is in the parish of Bowden and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 53745 30251

Lat / long:55.56373,-2.7349523

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OS Map for Holydean Castle

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Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Holydean Castle

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Weather at Holydean Castle

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
24km/h SW
1031mb
79%
100%
07:59 16:50

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Castles near Holydean Castle

Nether Prieston (site of)

1.4km away

Bowden (site of)

1.7km away

Kippilaw House

1.9km away

Over Prieston (site of)

2.0km away

Maxpoffle (site of)

2.1km away

Eildon (possible) (site of)

3.3km away

Cavers Carre (site of)

3.7km away

Abbey House

4.0km away

Little Peel (site of)

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Holydean Castle

Eildon Hill North fort

3.1km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

4.6km away

Littledean fort

9.5km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

10.0km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

10.9km away

Earlston standing stone

11.2km away

Bow Castle broch

13.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

18.4km away

Cambridge standing stone

18.6km away
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Pictish stones near Holydean Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

51.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

51.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

52.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

69.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

69.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

69.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

69.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

73.0km away
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Pictish sites near Holydean Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

18.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

38.9km away

Haddington silver chain

43.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

44.8km away

Borland silver chain

50.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

52.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

78.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

158.2km away
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Accommodation near Holydean Castle

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
3.9km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
3.9km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
5.3km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
8.0km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
10.8km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
12.3km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
12.4km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
14.7km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
14.8km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
15.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Holydean Castle

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
3.9km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
6.3km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
6.9km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
8.0km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
15.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
17.3km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
17.9km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
21.6km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
21.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
25.8km away
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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 5:42 pm.

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