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Skirling Castle (site of)

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

Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Weather at Skirling Castle

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max 7°C / min 5°C
9km/h ENE
1025mb
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05:20 19:09

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Weather observed at Biggar at 02:37

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Castles near Skirling Castle

Biggar Castle (site of)

3.1km away

High House of Edmonston

3.2km away

Gillespie Moat

3.5km away

Boghall Castle

3.8km away

Hartree Tower (site of)

3.9km away

Kilbucho

4.3km away

Whitslade Tower

5.5km away

Gladstone (site of)

5.7km away

Coulter motte

6.0km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Skirling Castle

Whitslade souterrain

6.1km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

6.1km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

6.3km away

Harestanes stone circle

7.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

7.5km away

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

7.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

7.6km away

Tinnis Castle fort

8.2km away

Henry's Brae fort

8.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Skirling Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

38.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

39.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

39.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

43.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

56.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

61.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

64.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

64.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

64.3km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Skirling Castle

Borland silver chain

7.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

7.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

32.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

43.4km away

Haddington silver chain

56.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

62.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

74.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

76.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

167.1km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Skirling Castle

Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
2.0km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
3.2km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
6.8km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.7km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
10.1km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
10.2km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
14.2km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
17.1km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
18.0km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Skirling Castle

Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
3.2km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
6.8km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.7km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
10.2km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
10.2km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
12.4km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
17.0km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
17.1km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
17.9km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
18.1km away
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Published on the 22nd of May 2011 at 12:09 am. Updated on the 22nd of May 2011 at 8:10 am.

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