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Letham (site of)

A tower house once stood at Letham, although nothing of it now remains.

There are three doocots still standing in Letham which are thought to date to the 17th century. Pending further research I have placed the site of the tower close to the oldest of the doocots.

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Alternative names for Letham

Lathum

Where is Letham?

Letham is in the parish of Monimail and the county of Fife.

Grid reference:NO 3076 1447

Lat / long:56.317594,-3.120893

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Weather at Letham

7°C
max 9°C / min 6°C
15km/h ESE
993mb
92%
0%
05:46 18:47

Clear sky
Weather observed at Ladybank at 02:36
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Letham

Fernie Castle

0.9km away

Monimail Tower

1.0km away

Tower of Halhill (site of)

1.9km away

Rankeilour (site of)

2.3km away

Collairnie Castle

2.7km away

Parbroath Castle

3.4km away

Woodmill House

3.7km away

Ayton (site of)

3.9km away

Dunbog (site of)

4.2km away
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Ancient sites near Letham

Newton of Collessie standing stone

1.9km away

Reedieleys cursus

8.7km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

11.6km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

12.0km away

Licher-Stanes stone circle

12.0km away

Kilmany cursus

12.1km away

Drumcarrow Craig broch

15.2km away

Lundin Links stone circle

15.2km away

Market Knowe cairn

16.1km away
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Pictish stones near Letham

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

1.9km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

6.7km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

7.4km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

9.0km away

Westfield 1 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

10.4km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

10.7km away
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Pictish sites near Letham

Norrie's Law hoard

12.4km away

Haddington silver chain

45.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

48.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

69.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

72.4km away

Borland silver chain

72.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

73.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

90.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.5km away
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Accommodation near Letham

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
0.9km away
Abbey Inn, Newburgh
hotelNewburgh
8.0km away
Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
8.1km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
9.0km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
9.0km away
Ladywell House
bed and breakfastFalkland
9.0km away
Craigsanquhar House Hotel
hotelStrathkinness
10.0km away
Dairsie Castle
self-cateringCupar
10.7km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
11.6km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
12.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Letham

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
0.9km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
9.0km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
9.0km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
12.7km away
The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
14.7km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
15.2km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
16.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
17.4km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
17.6km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
17.6km away
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Published on the 15th of August 2018 at 2:18 pm. Updated on the 15th of August 2018 at 2:24 pm.

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