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Newbattle Abbey

Alternative names for Newbattle Abbey

Newbattle Abbey House

Where is Newbattle Abbey?

Newbattle Abbey is in the parish of Newbattle and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 33349 66021

Lat / long: 55.882742, -3.066921

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OS Map for Newbattle Abbey

Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Directions to Newbattle Abbey

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Weather at Newbattle Abbey

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
15km/h E
1028mb
87%
90%
05:21 19:06

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dalkeith at 07:57

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Newbattle Abbey

Castles near Newbattle Abbey

Dalkeith Palace

1.9km away

Cockpen (site of)

2.4km away

Melville Castle

2.5km away

Dalhousie Castle

2.6km away

Polton (site of)

3.6km away

Newton House

3.7km away

Coates (possible) (site of)

3.9km away

Smeaton Castle

3.9km away

Southside Castle

4.2km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Newbattle Abbey

Westfield cursus

5.3km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

6.2km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

7.8km away

Longfaugh fort

8.2km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

8.5km away

Samson's Ribs fort

8.7km away

Dunsapie fort

8.8km away

Arthur's Seat fort

8.8km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

8.9km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Newbattle Abbey

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

10.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

10.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

11.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

30.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

31.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

31.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

31.2km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

36.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

38.5km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Newbattle Abbey

Haddington silver chain

19.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

24.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

26.5km away

Borland silver chain

33.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

35.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

42.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

45.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

130.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Newbattle Abbey

The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
1.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
1.9km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
2.0km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
2.6km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
3.1km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
4.0km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
4.7km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
4.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.1km away
Queen Margaret University
hostelMusselburgh
5.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Newbattle Abbey

The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
1.4km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
1.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
1.9km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
2.6km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
3.1km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
4.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.0km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
6.3km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.7km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 6th of November 2011 at 9:30 am. Updated on the 11th of May 2018 at 6:57 pm.

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