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Abercorn

Current forms:

Abercorn
Abercorn Castle
Newton of Abercorn

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Where is Abercorn?

Abercorn is in the parish of Abercorn and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 0807 7891

Lat / long: 55.99427021, -3.47510547

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Weather at Abercorn

12°C
max 13°C / min 11°C
24km/h ENE
1018mb
72%
0%
03:50 20:30

Clear sky
Weather observed at Limekilns at 18:29

Pictish placenames near Abercorn

Pitreavie

7.0km away

Pitfirrane

7.4km away

Aberdour

12.9km away

Pittconmark

19.8km away

Pitteadie

20.4km away

Aberdona

20.9km away

Pitlochie

23.8km away

Pitlochie

32.1km away

Pitgorno

33.2km away
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Pictish stones near Abercorn

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

18.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

18.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

22.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

22.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

31.8km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

31.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

31.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.2km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Abercorn

Borland silver chain

32.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

33.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

43.5km away

Haddington silver chain

43.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

50.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

51.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

72.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

133.0km away
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Ancient sites near Abercorn

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

1.4km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

7.6km away

Lochend standing stone

7.8km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

10.3km away

Gormyre standing stone

11.3km away

Castlethorn standing stones

12.3km away

Castlethorn fort

12.4km away

Gala Braes standing stones

12.9km away

Kaimes Hill fort

13.3km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Abercorn

Abercorn Castle (site of)

0.4km away

Midhope Castle

0.8km away

Staneyhill Tower

1.2km away

Duntarvie Castle

2.6km away

Blackness Castle

2.9km away

House of The Binns

3.0km away

Mannerston House

3.4km away

Rosyth Castle

4.2km away

Dundas Castle

4.3km away
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Accommodation near Abercorn

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.5km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
4.5km away
Queensferry Hotel
hotelNorth Queensferry
4.9km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
4.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.9km away
Elgin Hotel
hotelCharlestown
5.0km away
Boreland Lodge hotel
hotelInverkeithing
6.7km away
Best Western Keavil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrossford
7.2km away
King Malcolm Hotel
hotelDunfermline
7.5km away
Pitbauchlie House Hotel
hotelDunfermline
7.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abercorn

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.9km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
5.5km away
Best Western Keavil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrossford
7.2km away
Craigie’s farm deli and café
caféSouth Queensferry
8.0km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
8.1km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
8.9km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
8.9km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
9.4km away
Auld Mill House Hotel Bar and Restaurant
hotel, bar, restaurantDunfermline
10.1km away
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Published on the 12th of November 2011 at 5:55 pm. Updated on the 13th of November 2011 at 1:55 am.

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