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Howliston Tower

The remains of Howliston Tower – which dates back to at least the early 17th century – are now incorporated into the farmhouse here, and comprise of a block measuring 11.1m by 6.6m, with walls 1.1m thick.

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Alternative names for Howliston Tower

Howliston Farm

Where is Howliston Tower?

Howliston Tower is in the parish of Stow and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 4121 4893

Lat / long:55.730234,-2.937598

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OS Map for Howliston Tower

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Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Weather at Howliston Tower

2°C
max 4°C / min -1°C
10km/h SSE
1015mb
87%
100%
05:54 18:39

Light rain
Weather observed at Lauder at 05:42

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Ancient sites near Howliston Tower

Bow Castle broch

8.7km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

10.3km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.7km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

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Longfaugh fort

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Crichton Mains souterrain

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Dabshead fort and standing stone

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Tollishill standing stone

14.0km away

Costerton souterrain

14.3km away
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Pictish stones near Howliston Tower

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

28.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

28.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

29.5km away

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Court Cave Class I rock carving

48.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

48.5km away

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48.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

48.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

52.8km away
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Pictish sites near Howliston Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

8.7km away

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26.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.1km away

Borland silver chain

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Todholes (possible) silver chain

37.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

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58.3km away

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Dunnicaer fort

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Accommodation near Howliston Tower

Borthwick Castle Hotel
hotelGorebridge
11.6km away
Black Bull Hotel, Lauder
hotelLauder
12.0km away
Lauderdale Apartment
self-catering apartmentLauder
12.2km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
12.9km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
14.2km away
Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
14.4km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
14.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
15.2km away
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bed and breakfastArniston
15.5km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
15.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howliston Tower

Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
14.7km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
14.8km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
15.2km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
16.7km away
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hotel, restaurantEddleston
16.9km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
17.1km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
17.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.6km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.6km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
18.1km 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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