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Samuelston (site of)

Samuelston, of which nothing now remains, was a tower house which is marked on late 16th to mid-17th century maps as Samuelstoun.

Its exact location is unknown so for now I have placed it at East Mains farm.

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Alternative names for Samuelston

Samuelstoun

Where is Samuelston?

Samuelston is in the parish of Gladsmuir and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 48603 71015

Lat / long:55.929443,-2.824159

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OS Map for Samuelston

OS map 351
Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351


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Directions to Samuelston

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Weather at Samuelston

3°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
14km/h E
1006mb
81%
100%
05:58 18:35

Light rain
Weather observed at Haddington at 02:24

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Samuelston

Pilmuir House

1.6km away

Herdmanston House (site of)

1.8km away

Letham House

2.4km away

Colstoun House

2.9km away

Lennoxlove House

3.1km away

Saltoun Hall

3.6km away

Eaglescairnie

3.6km away

Haddington Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Haddington House (possible)

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Samuelston

The Chesters fort

3.4km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.2km away

Hanging Craig fort

7.2km away

Seaton Law fort

7.3km away

The Chesters fort

7.6km away

Yester fort

8.1km away

Costerton (site of) fort

8.8km away

Costerton souterrain

9.1km away

Traprain Law fort

10.2km away
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Pictish stones near Samuelston

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

22.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

22.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

23.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

29.6km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

29.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

29.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

29.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

32.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

32.6km away
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Pictish sites near Samuelston

Haddington silver chain

3.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

10.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

23.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

32.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

37.1km away

Borland silver chain

49.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

51.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

84.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

120.4km away
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Accommodation near Samuelston

Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
2.5km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
2.9km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
4.1km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
4.5km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
4.9km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
7.3km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
8.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
9.1km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
9.5km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
10.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Samuelston

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
8.7km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
9.1km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
12.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
13.1km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
13.2km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
14.7km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
15.4km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
15.7km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
16.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
16.9km away
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Published on the 5th of September 2019 at 10:05 am. Updated on the 5th of September 2019 at 10:15 am.

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