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Over Prieston (site of)

A tower house named O. Prestoun is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map at Old Prieston.

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Alternative names for Over Prieston

O. Prestoun

Where is Over Prieston?

Over Prieston is in the parish of Bowden and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 52800 28500

Lat / long:55.5479069253618,-2.74963462404782

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OS Map for Over Prieston

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Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Over Prieston

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Weather at Over Prieston

7°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
10km/h NE
1003mb
80%
99%
06:01 18:32

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Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 14:33
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References (websites)

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Castles near Over Prieston

Nether Prieston (site of)

0.6km away

Holydean Castle

2.0km away

Kippilaw House

2.1km away

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

2.8km away

Cavers Carre (site of)

2.9km away

Bowden (site of)

3.3km away

Lilliesleaf Tower (site of)

3.4km away

Chapel (site of)

3.5km away

Maxpoffle (site of)

3.5km away
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Ancient sites near Over Prieston

Eildon Hill North fort

5.1km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

6.6km away

Littledean fort

10.8km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.7km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

11.8km away

Earlston standing stone

13.2km away

Bow Castle broch

14.8km away

Peat Rig standing stone

17.3km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

17.3km away
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Pictish stones near Over Prieston

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

17.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

52.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

52.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

53.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

70.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

70.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

71.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

71.1km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

74.5km away
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Pictish sites near Over Prieston

Whitlaw silver chain

19.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

40.8km away

Haddington silver chain

45.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

46.6km away

Borland silver chain

49.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

51.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

71.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

160.1km away
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Accommodation near Over Prieston

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
5.8km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
5.9km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
6.6km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
7.0km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
11.0km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
11.2km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
11.4km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
14.4km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
14.5km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
17.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Over Prieston

Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
5.5km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
5.7km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
5.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
7.0km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
13.3km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
18.7km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
19.3km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
21.3km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
21.4km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
25.6km away
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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm.

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