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Wright's Houses

This standing stone measures around 0.8m by 0.6m at the base and 1.3m tall, and stands within a hedgerow next to a road.

Although now obscured by the hedge, the Wright’s Houses standing stone is positioned on the summit of a ridge.

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Where is Wright's Houses?

Wright's Houses is in the parish of Borthwick and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 3640 6060

Lat / long: 55.834464, -3.016902

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OS Map for Wright's Houses

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Wright's Houses

8°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
8km/h NE
1028mb
71%
5%
04:01 20:15

Clear sky
Weather observed at Gorebridge at 18:35
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Ancient sites near Wright's Houses

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

2.4km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

3.8km away

Longfaugh fort

4.1km away

Costerton souterrain

8.4km away

Costerton (site of) fort

8.5km away

Westfield cursus

10.5km away

Glencorse rock art

11.9km away

Castle Law souterrain

13.8km away

Castle Law fort

13.9km away
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Castles near Wright's Houses

Borthwick Castle

1.1km away

Catcune Castle (site of)

1.3km away

Crichton Castle

1.7km away

Newbyres Castle

2.1km away

Vogrie House (site of)

3.1km away

Shank House (site of)

3.1km away

Southside Castle

3.3km away

Castleton (site of)

3.9km away

Arniston House

4.0km away
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Pictish stones near Wright's Houses

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

16.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

16.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

17.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

36.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

36.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

36.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

36.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

41.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

43.2km away
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Pictish sites near Wright's Houses

Whitlaw silver chain

18.5km away

Haddington silver chain

19.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

26.1km away

Borland silver chain

33.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

35.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

42.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

46.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

68.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

134.5km away
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Accommodation near Wright's Houses

Borthwick Castle Hotel
hotelGorebridge
1.1km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
2.1km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
3.8km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
5.0km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
6.6km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
7.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
7.7km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
8.3km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
9.1km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
9.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wright's Houses

Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
5.0km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
5.0km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
7.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
7.7km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
8.3km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
9.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.2km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
11.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
12.1km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
12.7km away
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Published on the 24th of October 2010 at 1:51 am. Updated on the 24th of October 2010 at 9:58 am.

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