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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

Surnames associated with The Hirsel

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

Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Directions to The Hirsel

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Weather at The Hirsel

14°C
max 14°C / min 13°C

39km/h WSW
1005mb
75%
98%
05:59 18:01

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Coldstream at 18:17

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near The Hirsel

The Mount

Castlelaw (possible)

Darnchester (site of)

Hatchednize (possible) (site of)

Wyliecleuch (possible) (site of)

Belchester House

Little Swinton Bastle (site of)

Bughtrig (site of)

Leitholm Peel

more castles....

Ancient sites near The Hirsel

Duns Law fort

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

Cockburn Law fort

Edin's Hall broch and fort

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Castle Dikes fort

Aytonlaw fort

Littledean fort

Earlston standing stone

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near The Hirsel

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

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near The Hirsel

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Hirsel

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

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