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Newbyres Castle

Newbyres Castle was built in the mid-16th century as an L-shaped tower, but is now in ruins.

In the early 20th century the walls of the main block were still standing, and the foundations of the south wing could still be seen, but now all that is left is a 4.0 metre tall section at the north-east of the tower, and a pile of overgrown rubble.

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Where is Newbyres Castle?

Newbyres Castle is in the parish of Borthwick and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 3443 6145

Lat / long:55.841836,-3.048553

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Newbyres Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
30km/h WSW
1025mb
82%
67%
07:51 17:01

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Gorebridge at 08:26

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Cockpen (site of)

3.0km away

Dalhousie Castle

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Borthwick Castle

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Castleton (site of)

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Southside Castle

3.5km away
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Ancient sites near Newbyres Castle

Wright's Houses standing stone

2.1km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

4.0km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

5.6km away

Longfaugh fort

5.9km away

Westfield cursus

9.6km away

Glencorse rock art

9.8km away

Costerton souterrain

10.1km away

Costerton (site of) fort

10.2km away

Castle Law souterrain

11.7km away
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Pictish stones near Newbyres Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

14.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

14.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

15.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

35.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

35.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

35.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

35.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

40.4km away

Largo Class II cross slab

42.7km away
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Pictish sites near Newbyres Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

20.5km away

Haddington silver chain

20.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

27.4km away

Borland silver chain

32.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

34.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

44.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

46.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

134.6km away
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Accommodation near Newbyres Castle

Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
0.1km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
1.7km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.0km away
Borthwick Castle Hotel
hotelGorebridge
3.1km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
5.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
5.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
6.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
6.3km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
7.1km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
8.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Newbyres Castle

Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.0km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
3.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
5.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
6.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
6.3km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
8.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
9.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.7km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
10.8km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 28th of February 2013 at 3:14 pm.

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