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Rawflat


Pont 35 – Nithsdale; part of TeviotdaleTimothy Pont, c. 1583-1596map image courtesy of NLS

A tower named Raflett is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map.

I have placed the site of the tower at Rawflat farmhouse pending further research.

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Alternative names for Rawflat

Raflest; Raflett

Where is Rawflat?

Rawflat is in the parish of Ancrum and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 58066 24730

Lat / long:55.514517,-2.665608

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OS Map for Rawflat

OS map 338
Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Rawflat

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Weather at Rawflat

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
11km/h NE
1003mb
71%
100%
06:00 18:32

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 14:58

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Rawflat

Belses (site of)

1.2km away

Pinnacle (site of)

1.3km away

Standhill (site of)

2.1km away

Bewlie (site of)

2.3km away

Longnewton (site of)

2.4km away

Newhall (site of)

2.7km away

Raperlaw (site of)

3.1km away

Chapel (site of)

3.5km away

Cavers Carre (site of)

3.6km away
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Ancient sites near Rawflat

Littledean fort

8.3km away

Eildon Hill North fort

8.5km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

9.3km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

11.9km away

Earlston standing stone

15.1km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

17.9km away

Bow Castle broch

20.7km away

The Dod souterrain

21.6km away

Peat Rig standing stone

21.8km away
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Pictish stones near Rawflat

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

17.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

58.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

58.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

59.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

76.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

76.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

76.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

76.2km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

78.9km away
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Pictish sites near Rawflat

Whitlaw silver chain

24.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

40.9km away

Haddington silver chain

49.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

50.1km away

Borland silver chain

56.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

58.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

76.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

84.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

162.7km away
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Accommodation near Rawflat

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
6.2km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
8.0km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
8.1km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
9.7km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.9km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
12.5km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
12.9km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
13.1km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
16.1km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
17.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rawflat

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.9km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
11.6km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
11.7km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
11.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
12.9km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
15.8km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
16.5km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
27.7km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
27.7km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
29.1km away
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Published on the 23rd of June 2021 at 10:22 am. Updated on the 23rd of June 2021 at 10:24 am.

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