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South Synton

Teviotia, Vulgo, Tivedail
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Synton House was an 18th century mansion which either incorporated or replaced the 16th century tower house of South Synton.

The house was demolished in the 1970s.

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Alternative names for South Synton

South Sinton; South Synntoun; Synton House; Syntoun

Where is South Synton?

South Synton is in the parish of Ashkirk and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference:NT 48787 22355

Lat / long:55.4922916582608,-2.8120918913319

OS Map for South Synton

Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
OS Explorer map 338

Directions to South Synton

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Weather at South Synton

7°C
max 8°C / min 4°C

6km/h WSW
1023mb
84%
63%
06:01 18:04

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 23:32

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near South Synton

Ancient sites near South Synton

Eildon Hill North fort

12.4km away

Peat Rig standing stone

12.5km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

13.9km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

14.4km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

14.5km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

16.2km away

The Dod souterrain

16.4km away

Black Rig standing stone

16.6km away

Littledean fort

17.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near South Synton

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

9.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

55.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

55.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

56.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

75.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

76.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

76.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

76.2km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

79.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near South Synton

Whitlaw silver chain

25.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

48.1km away

Borland silver chain

48.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

50.6km away

Haddington silver chain

51.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

53.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

85.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

167.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near South Synton

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

6.4km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

7.2km away

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

7.3km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

7.4km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

13.1km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

21.2km away

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

21.3km away

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

24.7km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

24.9km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

25.5km away

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

South Synton

Alternative names for South Synton

Where is South Synton?

OS Map for South Synton

Directions to South Synton

Weather at South Synton

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near South Synton

North Synton

Salenside Tower (site of)

Riddell

Riddell motte

Hartwoodburn (site of)

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

Howden motte

Middlestead (possible) (site of)

Horsleyhill (site of)

Ancient sites near South Synton

Eildon Hill North fort

Peat Rig standing stone

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Glebe Stone standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

The Dod souterrain

Black Rig standing stone

Littledean fort

Pictish stones near South Synton

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near South Synton

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near South Synton

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Aikwood Tower

Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Melrose SYHA Hostel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

The Clovenfords Country Hotel

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

The Gordon Arms Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near South Synton

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Tibbie Shiels Inn

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 29th of June 2022 at 12:54 pm.

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