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Pilton (site of)

The history of the lands of Pilton stretches back to the 15th century with a mansion mentioned in the 16th century, but nothing of the house now remains.

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Alternative names for Pilton

Piltoun; Piltoune; Wester Pilton

Where is Pilton?

Pilton is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 22086 75966

Lat / long:55.970354,-3.249874

OS Map for Pilton

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Directions to Pilton

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Weather at Pilton

8°C
max 9°C / min 7°C

2km/h ENE
990mb
93%
75%
05:47 18:47

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Edinburgh at 03:05

Castles near Pilton

Ancient sites near Pilton

Edinburgh Castle fort

3.9km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

4.8km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

5.9km away

Arthur's Seat fort

6.4km away

Samson's Ribs fort

6.5km away

Dunsapie fort

6.7km away

Buck Stane standing stone

7.2km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

7.9km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

8.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Pilton

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

3.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

4.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

4.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

24.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

24.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

24.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

24.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

29.9km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

30.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Pilton

Haddington silver chain

29.4km away

Borland silver chain

33.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

35.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

36.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

36.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

39.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

58.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

127.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pilton

Holiday Inn Edinburgh City West

hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh

1.6km away

Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

2.4km away

The Scran & Scallie

pub, restaurantEdinburgh

2.5km away

Patisserie Madeleine

caféEdinburgh

2.7km away

Hampton Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh

2.8km away

The Stockbridge Tap

barEdinburgh