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Wester Happrew


Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Wester Happrew was a peel tower or bastle in the 16th century however nothing of it now remains above ground.

To the south of the 18th century farmstead of Wester Happrew are earthworks on top of a hill which were identified during a LiDAR survey. They comprise of a three-sided rectilinear enclosure measuring around 25.0m north-west to south-east by 13.0m south-west to north-east, the west side of the enclosure is missing possibly due to erosion. Within the enclosure a building can be identified, rectangular in plan and measuring around 13.0m south-west to north-east by around 7.0m north-west to south-east, which has been interpreted as a possible bastle or small hall. To the north-east of the enclosure are a series of earthworks which may represent an enclosure and building platforms. To the south of the enclosure are medieval and post-medieval rig and furrow field systems.

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Alternative names for Wester Happrew

Brownsland; W. Hoprew; Wester Hoprew; Westerhoprew

Where is Wester Happrew?

Wester Happrew is in the parish of Stobo and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 16862 41292

Lat / long:55.658008,-3.322949

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OS Map for Wester Happrew

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Weather at Wester Happrew

10°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
14km/h SSW
983mb
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Light rain
Weather observed at Peebles at 03:16

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Wester Happrew

Scrogs (site of)

1.6km away

Stevenson (site of)

1.8km away

Lyne House (site of)

2.0km away

Ladyurd (site of)

2.2km away

Drochil Castle

2.3km away

Easter Happrew (site of)

2.9km away

Lyne (site of)

3.3km away

Flemington Tower

3.9km away

Easter Dawyck (site of)

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Wester Happrew

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

1.9km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

3.5km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

3.8km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

4.3km away

Harestanes stone circle

5.3km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

6.4km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

6.5km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

6.5km away

Tinnis Castle fort

7.4km away
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Pictish stones near Wester Happrew

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

33.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

33.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

33.3km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

38.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

57.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

58.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

58.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

58.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

58.7km away
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Pictish sites near Wester Happrew

Borland silver chain

11.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

13.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

41.5km away

Haddington silver chain

47.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

53.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

64.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

160.4km away
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Accommodation near Wester Happrew

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
2.2km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
4.7km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
5.1km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
8.4km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
8.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.0km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
9.5km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
9.5km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
11.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wester Happrew

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
4.7km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
6.1km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.4km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
8.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
8.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.0km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
9.5km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
10.1km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
11.5km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
12.8km away
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Published on the 14th of January 2021 at 7:11 pm. Updated on the 14th of January 2021 at 7:13 pm.

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