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Larriston Tower (site of)

Where is Larriston Tower?

Larriston Tower is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NY 5555 9370

Lat / long: 55.235491, -2.7005015

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OS Map for Larriston Tower

Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
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Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
OS Explorer map OL42


Directions to Larriston Tower

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Weather at Larriston Tower

3°C
max 4°C / min 2°C
17km/h ENE
1031mb
100%
75%
07:01 17:45

Mist
Weather observed at Falstone at 19:19

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Larriston Tower

Howden (site of)

1.2km away

Nether Larriston (site of)

1.2km away

Prickinghaugh Tower (site of)

1.3km away

Nether Riccarton (site of)

1.4km away

Kilsurd Tower (site of)

1.6km away

Dykcrot Tower (site of)

1.9km away

Burnmouth Tower (site of)

1.9km away

Kellyly (site of)

2.1km away

Kilgarth (site of)

2.2km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Larriston Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

5.2km away

The Dod souterrain

14.8km away

Black Rig standing stone

29.7km away

Cadgill cursus

30.5km away

Peat Rig standing stone

35.4km away

Littledean fort

38.3km away

Eildon Hill North fort

39.1km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

39.5km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

39.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Larriston Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

23.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

85.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

85.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

85.6km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

103.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

105.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

105.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

105.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

105.6km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Larriston Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

54.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

70.2km away

Borland silver chain

72.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

73.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

78.8km away

Haddington silver chain

79.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

81.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

114.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

193.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Larriston Tower

Liddesdale Hotel
hotelNewcastleton
9.4km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
16.5km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
24.0km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
24.3km away
Abbey Cottage, Jedburgh
self-catering cottageJedburgh
28.4km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
28.4km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
28.6km away
Anvil View Guest House
bed and breakfastGretna Green
34.3km away
Hazeldene Hotel
hotelGretna Green
34.4km away
Smiths At Gretna Green Classic
hotelGretna Green
34.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Larriston Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
22.2km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
24.0km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
35.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
36.5km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
36.8km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
40.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
40.6km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
41.4km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
43.5km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
43.7km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 14th of November 2011 at 2:29 am.

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