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Kilbaberton Tower (site of)

Baberton House is a 17th century tower house which incorporates earlier work and was remodelled in the 18th century.

An earlier tower of Kilbaberton was mentioned in a charter of 1597. James Murray of Kilbaberton was the King’s Master of Works in the early 17th century.

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Alternative names for Kilbaberton Tower

Baberton House

Surnames associated with Kilbaberton Tower

Murray

Where is Kilbaberton Tower?

Kilbaberton Tower is in the parish of Currie and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 19094 69216

Lat / long: 55.909218, -3.295785

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Weather at Kilbaberton Tower

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Ancient sites near Kilbaberton Tower

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Pictish stones near Kilbaberton Tower

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Kilbaberton Tower

Borland silver chain

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Accommodation near Kilbaberton Tower

Heriot-Watt University
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1.6km away
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1.9km away
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2.2km away
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2.3km away
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2.4km away
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3.6km away
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4.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilbaberton Tower

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
2.3km away
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
4.1km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
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5.3km away
Hampton Hotel
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5.3km away
Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel
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5.3km away
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5.4km away
Ardmillan Hotel
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5.4km away
The Waiting Room
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5.6km away
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5.8km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 21st of June 2020 at 6:09 pm.

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