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Kittlehall


Kittlehall was a tower house which was in ruins by the late 18th century and of which nothing now survives.

The tower stood on a very slight ridge set back from Holms Water and may have been contemporary with the nearby Wrae Tower which was probably built in the 16th century. Both towers were owned by the family of Geddes of Rachan.

In 1775 the tower was in ruins and was replaced by the house of Rachan to the north-east. At some point the last of the ruins must have been removed as there are no remains of the castle on the site.

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Alternative names for Kittlehall

Cuttle-hall; Cuttlehall; Kaitilhall; Rachan

Surnames associated with Kittlehall

Geddes

Where is Kittlehall?

Kittlehall is in the parish of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 1132 3378

Lat / long:55.58955,-3.4085811

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OS Map for Kittlehall

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


Directions to Kittlehall

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Weather at Kittlehall

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C
15km/h SSW
1001mb
88%
100%
06:14 18:27

Light rain
Weather observed at Biggar at 04:28

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Kittlehall

Wrae Tower

0.6km away

Drumelzier Castle

1.1km away

Whitslade Tower

1.3km away

Cardon (site of)

1.6km away

Kilbucho

2.4km away

Tinnis Castle

2.9km away

Burnetland (possible) (site of)

3.0km away

Dreva (site of)

3.4km away

Littlehope (site of)

3.5km away
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Ancient sites near Kittlehall

Harehill Knowe cairn

0.4km away

Whitslade souterrain

1.3km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

2.2km away

Henry's Brae fort

2.6km away

Tinnis Castle fort

2.9km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

3.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

3.1km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

7.0km away

Hearthstane standing stones

7.8km away
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Pictish stones near Kittlehall

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

37.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

42.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

42.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

42.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

62.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

67.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

67.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

67.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

67.5km away
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Pictish sites near Kittlehall

Borland silver chain

13.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

14.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

33.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

41.0km away

Haddington silver chain

56.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

62.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

72.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

169.7km away
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Accommodation near Kittlehall

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.6km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
7.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.1km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
10.9km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
11.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.3km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
12.5km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
15.5km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
15.8km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
15.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kittlehall

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
5.6km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.6km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.1km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.3km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
12.5km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
15.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
15.8km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
16.2km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
17.2km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
17.4km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 30th of January 2021 at 10:19 am.

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