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North Synton


Teviotia, Vulgo, Tivedail
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

North Synton is a 16th century tower house which was added to and remodelled in the 17th century and later.

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Alternative names for North Synton

North Sintoun; North Synton House; Sintown; Syntoun

Where is North Synton?

North Synton is in the parish of Ashkirk and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference:NT 48580 23694

Lat / long:55.504300135396,-2.81561634197763

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OS Map for North Synton

OS map 338
Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Weather at North Synton

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
23km/h SW
1032mb
89%
96%
07:51 16:59

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Selkirk at 01:40

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near North Synton

South Synton (site of)

1.4km away

Riddell

3.2km away

Hartwoodburn (site of)

3.4km away

Riddell motte

3.6km away

Salenside Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

3.9km away

Howden motte

4.2km away

Middlestead (possible) (site of)

4.3km away

The Haining (site of)

4.7km away
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Ancient sites near North Synton

Eildon Hill North fort

11.4km away

Peat Rig standing stone

12.3km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

13.0km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

13.7km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

13.8km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

14.9km away

Littledean fort

16.5km away

Black Rig standing stone

17.1km away

The Dod souterrain

17.7km away
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Pictish stones near North Synton

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

10.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

54.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

54.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

55.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

74.6km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

74.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

74.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

74.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

78.6km away
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Pictish sites near North Synton

Whitlaw silver chain

24.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

47.2km away

Borland silver chain

48.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

49.8km away

Haddington silver chain

49.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

52.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

83.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

165.8km away
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Accommodation near North Synton

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
5.9km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
7.0km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
9.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
12.0km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
12.1km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
12.6km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
13.4km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
16.5km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
16.7km away
The Gordon Arms Hotel
hotelSelkirk
17.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near North Synton

Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
5.1km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
5.9km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
6.1km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
8.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
12.0km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
20.2km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
20.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
24.5km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
24.5km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
24.7km away
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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 29th of June 2022 at 12:54 pm.

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