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Ladyurd


A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Ladyurd is marked as a tower on Gordon’s and Blaeu’s mid-17th century maps.

Ladyurd

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

I have placed the location of the tower at Ladyurd farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Ladyurd

Lady Urd; Lady Wrd; Ladywrd

Where is Ladyurd?

Ladyurd is in the parish of Kirkurd and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 15010 42500

Lat / long:55.668538,-3.352749

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OS Map for Ladyurd

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


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Weather at Ladyurd

8°C
max 9°C / min 7°C
7km/h SSE
1006mb
95%
100%
06:16 18:25

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at West Linton at 21:36

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Ladyurd

Drochil Castle

1.5km away

Stevenson (site of)

2.0km away

Wester Happrew (site of)

2.2km away

Kirkurd (site of)

2.2km away

Scotstoun (site of)

3.0km away

Flemington Tower

3.1km away

Scrogs (site of)

3.3km away

Lochurd (site of)

3.7km away

Blyth (site of)

3.7km away
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Ancient sites near Ladyurd

Harestanes stone circle

3.1km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

4.0km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

5.6km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

5.9km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

6.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

7.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

7.2km away

Tinnis Castle fort

8.1km away

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

8.1km away
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Pictish stones near Ladyurd

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

32.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

32.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

32.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

40.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

56.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

57.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

57.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

58.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

58.1km away
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Pictish sites near Ladyurd

Borland silver chain

9.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

11.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

35.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

40.6km away

Haddington silver chain

47.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

54.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

66.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

69.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

160.2km away
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Accommodation near Ladyurd

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
1.6km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.3km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
7.3km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
8.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.3km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
10.4km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
10.4km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
10.4km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
11.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ladyurd

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.3km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
7.5km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
8.7km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
9.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.3km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
10.4km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
10.4km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
11.7km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
13.6km away
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Published on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:25 pm. Updated on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:42 pm.

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