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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

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OS Map for Minto House

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Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Minto House

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Weather at Minto House

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
8km/h NNE
1020mb
94%
100%
05:42 18:46

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 20:04

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Minto House

Fatlips Castle

1.1km away

Barnhills Castle

1.8km away

Hassendean Tower (site of)

2.5km away

Newton

2.6km away

Standhill (site of)

3.0km away

Spital Tower (site of)

3.0km away

Fast Castle

3.2km away

Bedrule Castle

3.5km away

Raperlaw (site of)

3.6km away
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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
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Minto House

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
7.6km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
7.8km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
10.5km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
10.5km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
13.7km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
13.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
14.2km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
15.7km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
16.2km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
18.5km away

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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
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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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