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Shiel (site of)

Alternative names for Shiel

Nichol Of Ye Sheelds; Nicholl Batie Of The Schield; Nicholl Batie Of The Sheelds

Where is Shiel?

Shiel is in the parish of Westerkirk and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 283 916

Lat / long:55.213413,-3.128387

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OS Map for Shiel

Eskdale & Castle O’er Forest (Langholm, Canonbie & Gretna Green)
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Directions to Shiel

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Weather at Shiel

7°C
max 8°C / min 6°C

28km/h WNW
1036mb
91%
100%
07:59 16:53

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Langholm at 18:23

References (websites)

Castles near Shiel

Dandy Baities' Tower (site of)

Bogle Walls (possible)

Watsterkers (site of)

Crooks (site of)

Knockholme Tower (site of)

Burnfoot Tower (site of)

Westerhall

Tanlawhill (site of)

Bombie (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Shiel

Cadgill cursus

Lochbrow cursus

Black Rig standing stone

The Dod souterrain

Ninestane Rig stone circle

Trailflat cursus

Peat Rig standing stone

Gallaberry cursus

Holm cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Shiel

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Shiel

Whitecleugh silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Shiel

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

hotel, barCanonbie

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

more food.... / more drink....