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Thorlieshope Tower


Lidalia vel Lidisdalia regio, LidisdailJoan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

The tower of Thorlieshope, once a property of the Elliots, stood here but nothing of it now remains.

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Alternative names for Thorlieshope Tower

Thorlishoope

Clans associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Elliot

Surnames associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Elliot

Where is Thorlieshope Tower?

Thorlieshope Tower is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NY 5713 9650

Lat / long:55.26079,-2.6760856

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OS Map for Thorlieshope Tower

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Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
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OS map OL42
Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
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Directions to Thorlieshope Tower

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Weather at Thorlieshope Tower

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
7km/h SSW
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Weather observed at Falstone at 21:58
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References (books)

A Hawick Word Book
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The Castles of Scotland
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References (websites)

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Castles near Thorlieshope Tower

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1.2km away

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1.4km away

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Pinglehole Tower (site of)

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Fasetsyde Tower (site of)

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1.7km away

Kilsurd Tower (site of)

1.8km away

Byrsted Tower (site of)

2.0km away
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Ancient sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

5.4km away

The Dod souterrain

13.7km away

Black Rig standing stone

29.1km away

Cadgill cursus

33.5km away

Peat Rig standing stone

34.0km away

Littledean fort

35.3km away

Eildon Hill North fort

36.3km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

37.4km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

38.0km away
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Pictish stones near Thorlieshope Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

83.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

83.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

83.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

103.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

103.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

103.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

103.2km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

105.6km away
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Pictish sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

51.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

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Borland silver chain

71.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.5km away

Haddington silver chain

77.1km away

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78.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

79.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

190.6km away
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Accommodation near Thorlieshope Tower

Liddesdale Hotel
hotelNewcastleton
12.5km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
17.3km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
21.1km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
25.2km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
25.4km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
27.1km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
33.2km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
34.3km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
34.3km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
35.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thorlieshope Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
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19.9km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
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27.1km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
33.6km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
34.3km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
34.5km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
37.6km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
40.3km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
40.7km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
40.9km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
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43.3km away
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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 23rd of July 2022 at 5:16 pm.

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