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The Hirsel


The Merce or Shirrefdome of Berwick
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

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Alternative names for The Hirsel

Hersill; Hirsell

Clans associated with The Hirsel

Douglas

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Kerr

Surnames associated with The Hirsel

Douglas

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Hume

Ker

Kerr

Where is The Hirsel?

The Hirsel is in the parish of Coldstream and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference:NT 82944 40745

Lat / long:55.659922,-2.272654

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OS Map for The Hirsel

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Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Directions to The Hirsel

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Weather at The Hirsel

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
39km/h WNW
1012mb
88%
100%
08:03 16:41

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Coldstream at 06:41

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near The Hirsel

The Mount

1.9km away

Castlelaw (possible)

2.1km away

Darnchester (site of)

2.4km away

Hatchednize (possible) (site of)

2.5km away

Wyliecleuch (possible) (site of)

3.5km away

Belchester House

4.4km away

Little Swinton Bastle (site of)

5.2km away

Bughtrig (site of)

5.2km away

Leitholm Peel

5.6km away
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Ancient sites near The Hirsel

Duns Law fort

14.6km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

15.7km away

Cockburn Law fort

20.0km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

20.4km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

21.5km away

Castle Dikes fort

21.7km away

Aytonlaw fort

21.7km away

Littledean fort

21.8km away

Earlston standing stone

23.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near The Hirsel

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

47.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

65.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

65.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

66.6km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

69.0km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

69.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

69.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

69.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

69.8km away
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Pictish sites near The Hirsel

Hoardweel silver chain

19.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

42.0km away

Haddington silver chain

45.4km away

Borland silver chain

76.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

78.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

79.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

143.9km away
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Accommodation near The Hirsel

Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
1.5km away
Apartment 76
self-catering apartmentColdstream
1.6km away
Bank House, Coldstream
hotelColdstream
1.6km away
Babingtons Cottage
self-catering cottageColdstream
3.6km away
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant With Rooms
hotelSwinton
6.8km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.1km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.2km away
Plough Hotel
hotelTown Yetholm
12.2km away
Kirk Yetholm SYHA Hostel
hostelKirk Yetholm
12.4km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Hirsel

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
0.5km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
1.5km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
13.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
13.8km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
14.0km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
28.9km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
37.1km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
37.8km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
38.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
40.8km away
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Published on the 12th of November 2011 at 4:50 pm. Updated on the 5th of June 2021 at 2:56 pm.

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