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Trows (site of)

The tower of Trows is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map of Teviotdale.

A probable carved masonry door jamb was found at approximately NT 53231 16253 in 2018.

I have placed the site of the tower at Trow Knowes farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Trows

Trow Knowes; Trowes; Trows

Where is Trows?

Trows is in the parish of Cavers and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 52998 16244

Lat / long:55.437810,-2.744416

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OS Map for Trows

OS map 331
Teviotdale South (Hawick)
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Weather at Trows

9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
21km/h SW
1001mb
97%
100%
06:11 18:24

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Hawick at 05:55

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

Castles near Trows

Cavers House

1.3km away

Burnhead Tower

1.6km away

Cocklaw Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Hawick Bastle

3.1km away

Horsleyhill (site of)

3.3km away

Drumlanrig's Tower

3.3km away

Hawick Castle (site of)

3.7km away

Hassendean Tower (site of)

4.1km away

Hawthornside (site of)

5.4km away
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Ancient sites near Trows

The Dod souterrain

11.7km away

Eildon Hill North fort

16.7km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

18.0km away

Peat Rig standing stone

18.2km away

Littledean fort

18.2km away

Black Rig standing stone

18.9km away

Ninestane Rig stone circle

19.0km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

21.0km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

21.0km away
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Pictish stones near Trows

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

9.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

63.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

63.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

63.8km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

82.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

82.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

83.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

83.0km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

86.6km away
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Pictish sites near Trows

Whitlaw silver chain

31.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

50.8km away

Borland silver chain

55.6km away

Haddington silver chain

57.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

57.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

58.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

71.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

91.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

172.0km away
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Accommodation near Trows

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
12.6km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
12.8km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
13.4km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
14.6km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
14.7km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
15.8km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
17.8km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
17.9km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
18.0km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
20.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Trows

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
2.4km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
13.7km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
14.5km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
14.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
17.9km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
25.3km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
25.9km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
28.5km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
28.5km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
29.2km away
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Published on the 1st of February 2021 at 10:48 am. Updated on the 1st of February 2021 at 11:12 am.

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