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Ratho (site of)

Alternative names for Ratho

Ratho Park; Ratho Park House; Rathow

Where is Ratho?

Ratho is in the parish of Ratho and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 15019 70872

Lat / long:55.92339,-3.3614715

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OS Map for Ratho

Edinburgh (Musselburgh & Queensferry)
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Directions to Ratho

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Weather at Ratho

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C

14km/h SSE
1010mb
80%
75%
05:55 18:41

Light rain
Weather observed at Ratho at 11:20

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Ratho

Addistoun (site of)

Dalmahoy (site of)

Hermiston (site of)

Castle Gogar

Riccarton (site of)

Hatton House (site of)

Hallyards Castle (site of)

Carlowrie Castle (site of)

Curriehill Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Ratho

Lochend standing stone

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

Cammo Stone standing stone

Kaimes Hill fort

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

Buck Stane standing stone

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ratho

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ratho

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ratho

Norton House Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

Hostival – Carnival Camp

hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)

hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh

Craigie’s farm deli and café

caféSouth Queensferry

Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

Holiday Inn Edinburgh

hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

The Two Bridges

restaurantSouth Queensferry

Hampton Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh

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