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Polton (site of)

Polton House was a now demolished 18th century house which was probably built on the site of an older property dating back to at least the 16th century. The site is now an industrial estate.

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Alternative names for Polton

Polton House; Poltonhall

Where is Polton?

Polton is in the parish of Lasswade and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 29838 65200

Lat / long:55.8748305764228,-3.12291608694407

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OS Map for Polton

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Directions to Polton

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Weather at Polton

3°C
max 5°C / min -1°C
14km/h SW
1015mb
81%
75%
05:54 18:40

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Bonnyrigg at 04:34

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Polton

Maiden Castle

1.4km away

Hawthornden Castle

1.9km away

Melville Castle

2.1km away

Dalhousie Castle

3.0km away

Gilmerton (site of)

3.0km away

Cockpen (site of)

3.1km away

Whitehill (site of)

3.2km away

Rosslyn Castle

3.4km away

Newbattle Abbey

3.6km away
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Ancient sites near Polton

Glencorse rock art

5.8km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

5.9km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

6.2km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

6.4km away

Buck Stane standing stone

6.7km away

Castle Law souterrain

7.0km away

Castle Law fort

7.0km away

Samson's Ribs fort

7.6km away

Westfield cursus

7.8km away
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Pictish stones near Polton

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

9.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

9.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

9.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

32.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

32.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

32.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

37.4km away

Largo Class II cross slab

40.2km away
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Pictish sites near Polton

Haddington silver chain

23.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

26.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

30.1km away

Borland silver chain

30.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

32.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

43.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

49.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

133.1km away
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Accommodation near Polton

Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
1.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.2km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.0km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
3.0km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
3.4km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
4.1km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
4.4km away
Auld Reekie Apartments No. 5
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
5.3km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.5km away
Arden Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
5.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Polton

Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
1.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.2km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.0km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
3.4km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
4.1km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.8km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
7.3km away
Leslie's Bar
pubEdinburgh
7.4km away
Earthy Causewayside
caféEdinburgh
7.4km 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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