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Laidlawstiel


Laidlawstiel is shown on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map as a tower named Lodlastesl.

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

The present house looks to be largely 19th century in style but may incorporate earlier work.

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Alternative names for Laidlawstiel

Laidlawsteall; Lodlastel; Lodlastesl; The Laidlawsteel

Where is Laidlawstiel?

Laidlawstiel is in the parish of Caddonfoot and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference:NT 42232 36887

Lat / long:55.622118,-2.918865

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OS Map for Laidlawstiel

OS map 338
Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
OS Explorer map 338


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Weather at Laidlawstiel

7°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
9km/h S
1007mb
94%
100%
05:54 18:39

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Clovenfords at 19:03

References (websites)

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Castles near Laidlawstiel

Thornielee (site of)

1.1km away

Ashiestiel House

1.9km away

Whytbank Tower

2.1km away

Peel (site of)

2.3km away

Elibank Castle

2.6km away

Windydoors Tower

3.1km away

Holylee (site of)

3.2km away

Scrogbank (site of)

3.9km away

Torwoodlee Tower

4.5km away
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Ancient sites near Laidlawstiel

Torwoodlee broch and fort

4.6km away

Bow Castle broch

6.2km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

11.4km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

11.6km away

Castle Knowe fort

12.0km away

Cardrona Mains standing stone

12.4km away

Eildon Hill North fort

13.8km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

14.6km away

Peat Rig standing stone

14.7km away
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Pictish stones near Laidlawstiel

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

39.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

39.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

40.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

60.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

60.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

60.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

60.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

64.8km away
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Pictish sites near Laidlawstiel

Whitlaw silver chain

13.3km away

Borland silver chain

37.2km away

Haddington silver chain

37.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

39.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

41.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

43.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

63.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

154.8km away
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Accommodation near Laidlawstiel

The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
2.8km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
6.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
8.7km away
Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
8.8km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
9.2km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
10.8km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
12.1km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
12.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
12.9km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
13.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Laidlawstiel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
8.7km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
8.9km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
9.1km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
9.3km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
9.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
12.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
12.9km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
14.2km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
17.3km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.4km away
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Published on the 24th of April 2018 at 1:03 pm. Updated on the 25th of April 2018 at 10:27 am.

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