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Netherurd


A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Netherurd is marked as a tower on Gordon’s mid-17th century map.

I have placed the location of the tower at Netherurd House, built between 1791 and 1794, pending further research.

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Alternative names for Netherurd

N. Wrd; Nether Urd; Nether Wrd

Where is Netherurd?

Netherurd is in the parish of Kirkurd and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 11692 44708

Lat / long:55.687779,-3.406194

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OS Map for Netherurd

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


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Directions to Netherurd

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Weather at Netherurd

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
11km/h SSE
1010mb
91%
100%
05:55 18:41

Moderate rain
Weather observed at West Linton at 11:14
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Netherurd

Lochurd (site of)

1.6km away

Blyth (site of)

1.8km away

Kirkurd (site of)

2.0km away

Scotstoun (site of)

2.6km away

Dolphinton (site of)

2.6km away

Ladyurd (site of)

4.0km away

Drochil Castle

4.7km away

Grahame's Walls (possible) (site of)

4.8km away

Flemington Tower

5.0km away
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Ancient sites near Netherurd

Harestanes stone circle

0.9km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

7.9km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

9.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

9.6km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

9.6km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

9.7km away

Whitslade souterrain

9.7km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

9.9km away

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

10.3km away
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Pictish stones near Netherurd

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

31.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

31.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

31.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

44.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

52.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

56.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

56.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

57.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

57.3km away
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Pictish sites near Netherurd

Borland silver chain

5.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

7.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

38.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

39.2km away

Haddington silver chain

49.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

55.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

68.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

69.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

159.9km away
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Accommodation near Netherurd

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
4.8km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
8.7km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.8km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.1km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
11.3km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
11.8km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
11.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
12.2km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
12.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Netherurd

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.8km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
9.8km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
10.8km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
11.8km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
11.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
12.2km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
12.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
14.0km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
14.1km away
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Published on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:35 pm. Updated on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:37 pm.

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