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Black Rig

Where is Black Rig?

Black Rig is in the parish of Ettrick and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference: NT 3415 1437

Lat / long: 55.4187990, -3.0418171

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OS Map for Black Rig

Teviotdale South (Hawick)
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Directions to Black Rig

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Weather at Black Rig

1°C
max 1°C / min 1°C

22km/h SSW
999mb
97%
72%
08:16 16:32

Snow
Weather observed at Hawick at 23:49

References (websites)

Ancient sites near Black Rig

Peat Rig standing stone

Glebe Stone standing stone

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

The Dod souterrain

Castle Knowe fort

Ninestane Rig stone circle

Cardrona Mains standing stone

Hearthstane standing stones

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

more ancient sites....

Castles near Black Rig

Buccleuch Castle (site of)

Phenzhopehaugh motte

Tushielaw Tower

Gamescleuch Tower

Thirlestane Tower

Alemoor Tower (site of)

Milsington (site of)

Old Howpasley (site of)

Whitslaid Tower

more castles....

Pictish stones near Black Rig

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Black Rig

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Black Rig

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

Selkirk Deli

Baxters Selkirk

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

café, restaurantKailzie

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona

Dawyck Café

more food.... / more drink....