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Skirling Castle

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A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Skirling Castle was a 15th century tower although only earthworks now remain.

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Alternative names for Skirling Castle

Skarlinn

Where is Skirling Castle?

Skirling Castle is in the parish of Skirling and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 0728 3894

Lat / long: 55.635192, -3.474318

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OS Map for Skirling Castle

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Skirling Castle

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Weather at Skirling Castle

1°C
max 2°C / min 1°C

11km/h SSW
1007mb
10%
78%
08:17 16:35

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Biggar at 02:27

References (websites)

Castles near Skirling Castle

Biggar Castle (site of)

High House of Edmonston

Broughton (site of)

Gillespie Moat

Burnetland (possible) (site of)

Boghall Castle

Hartree Tower (site of)

Cloverhill (site of)

Kilbucho

more castles....

Ancient sites near Skirling Castle

Whitslade souterrain

West Lindsaylands cursus

Harehill Knowe cairn

Harestanes stone circle

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

Tinnis Castle fort

Henry's Brae fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Skirling Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

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 Skirling Castle

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Skirling Castle

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

Dawyck Café

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

Cringletie House

hotel, restaurant, barEddleston

County Inn

Castle Venlaw Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPeebles

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