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Minto House (site of)

Minto House is a ruined 18th century mansion which incorporated part of a 16th century tower house.

In the 14th century a sister of Sir John Turnbull of Minto married Sir Alexander Stewart, later of Crookston.

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Alternative names for Minto House

Mynto

Clans associated with Minto House

Turnbull

Surnames associated with Minto House

Stewart

Turnbull

Where is Minto House?

Minto House is in the parish of Minto and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 57220 20459

Lat / long: 55.476069, -2.6783434

OS Map for Minto House

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

Directions to Minto House

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Weather at Minto House

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C

6km/h NE
1036mb
55%
89%
05:08 19:13

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 13:37

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Minto House

Ancient sites near Minto House

Littledean fort

12.4km away

Eildon Hill North fort

12.5km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

13.4km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

16.2km away

The Dod souterrain

17.5km away

Earlston standing stone

19.4km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

20.9km away

Peat Rig standing stone

21.1km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

22.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Minto House

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

61.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

61.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

62.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

79.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

79.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

80.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

80.0km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

83.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Minto House

Whitlaw silver chain

28.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

45.0km away

Haddington silver chain

53.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

54.4km away

Borland silver chain

57.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

59.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

75.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

167.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Minto House

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

8.2km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

13.0km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

13.4km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

13.8km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

14.2km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

19.3km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

19.9km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

29.1km away

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

29.1km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

32.3km away

more food.... / more drink....

Minto House (site of)

Alternative names for Minto House

Clans associated with Minto House

Surnames associated with Minto House

Where is Minto House?

OS Map for Minto House

Directions to Minto House

Weather at Minto House

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Minto House

Fatlips Castle

Barnhills Castle

Hassendean Tower (site of)

Newton

Spital Tower (site of)

Fast Castle

Bedrule Castle

Horsleyhill (site of)

Rue Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Minto House

Littledean fort

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Brothers' Stones standing stone

The Dod souterrain

Earlston standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Peat Rig standing stone

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Pictish stones near Minto House

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Pictish sites near Minto House

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Minto House

Abbey Cottage, Jedburgh

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Jedforest Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Melrose SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

Aikwood Tower

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Minto House

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Selkirk Deli

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2021 at 5:24 pm.

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