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Whiteside Tower


A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Whiteside Tower was extant in the 17th century but only a stoney mound remains.

The tower is said to have been built using stones from the nearby Grahame’s Walls.

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Alternative names for Whiteside Tower

White Side; Whytsyd; Whytsyid of Neuklahoope

Where is Whiteside Tower?

Whiteside Tower is in the parish of Newlands and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference:NT 1644 4630

Lat / long:55.702967,-3.331103

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OS Map for Whiteside Tower

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


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Directions to Whiteside Tower

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Weather at Whiteside Tower

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
9km/h E
1003mb
79%
100%
06:03 18:35

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at West Linton at 14:12

References (websites)

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Castles near Whiteside Tower

Grahame's Walls (possible) (site of)

0.3km away

Flemington Tower

1.2km away

Romanno Tower (site of)

2.0km away

Scotstoun (site of)

2.4km away

Drochil Castle

2.8km away

Stevenson (site of)

3.3km away

Blyth (site of)

3.3km away

Spitalhaugh House (possible)

3.4km away

Kirkurd (site of)

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Whiteside Tower

Harestanes stone circle

4.4km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

6.8km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

7.3km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

8.3km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

9.4km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

9.9km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

11.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

11.2km away

Tinnis Castle fort

12.1km away
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Pictish stones near Whiteside Tower

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

28.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

28.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

28.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

42.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

53.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

53.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

54.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

54.1km away
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Pictish sites near Whiteside Tower

Borland silver chain

10.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

12.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

43.9km away

Haddington silver chain

44.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

50.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

63.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

65.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

156.2km away
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Accommodation near Whiteside Tower

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
2.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.2km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.2km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
7.9km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
8.8km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.2km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
10.5km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
11.9km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
13.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whiteside Tower

Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
5.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.2km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
7.2km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
7.9km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
9.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.2km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
10.5km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
11.1km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
14.0km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
14.8km away
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Published on the 12th of June 2011 at 11:46 pm. Updated on the 7th of May 2022 at 1:10 pm.

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