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Manorhead Tower


Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also SelkirkJoan Blaeu, 1654image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Manorhead Tower

Manerhead; Manner; Mannerhead

Where is Manorhead Tower?

Manorhead Tower is in the parish of Manor and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 1954 2767

Lat / long:55.536092,-3.2764171

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OS Map for Manorhead Tower

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Manorhead Tower

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Weather at Manorhead Tower

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
9km/h SSE
1010mb
89%
100%
05:55 18:40

Light rain
Weather observed at Peebles at 11:59

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

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Langhaugh Tower

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Cramalt Tower (site of)

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Cockburn's Castle

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Posso Tower

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Wester Stanhope

7.6km away

Dryhope Tower

7.8km away

Dawyck (site of)

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near Manorhead Tower

Hearthstane standing stones

8.5km away

Henry's Brae fort

8.5km away

Tinnis Castle fort

8.6km away

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

9.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

9.5km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

9.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

9.6km away

Oliver Castle fort

9.9km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

10.4km away
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Pictish stones near Manorhead Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

27.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

46.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

46.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

46.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

70.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

70.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

71.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

71.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

71.3km away
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Pictish sites near Manorhead Tower

Borland silver chain

22.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

23.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

36.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

39.0km away

Haddington silver chain

55.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

61.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

67.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

82.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

171.6km away
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Accommodation near Manorhead Tower

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
8.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.2km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
11.6km away
The Gordon Arms Hotel
hotelSelkirk
11.6km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
13.5km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
14.1km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
14.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
15.2km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
15.6km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
15.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Manorhead Tower

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
8.0km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
8.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.2km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
13.9km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
13.9km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
14.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
15.2km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
16.1km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
16.2km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
17.3km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2021 at 1:13 pm.

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