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Balfron motte

Alternative names for Balfron motte

Woodend

Where is Balfron motte?

Balfron motte is in the parish of Balfron and the county of Stirlingshire.

Grid reference: NS 5550 8872

Lat / long: 56.06941500, -4.32281490

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OS Map for Balfron motte

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Campsie Fells (Kilsyth, Strathblane & Fintry)
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Weather at Balfron motte

3°C
max 3°C / min 2°C
16km/h SSW
996mb
92%
98%
08:24 16:34

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Balfron at 23:46

References (websites)

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Castles near Balfron motte

Edinbellie (site of)

2.1km away

Balglass Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Carbeth

3.3km away

Keir of Cashley motte

4.2km away

Gartness Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Fintry motte

6.0km away

Culcreuch Castle

6.6km away

Tower of Garden (site of)

7.2km away

Drumquhassle

7.4km away
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Ancient sites near Balfron motte

Knockraich standing stone

5.5km away

Balgair Muir standing stone

5.5km away

Craigievern broch

6.2km away

Fairy Knowe broch

6.3km away

Dumgoyach standing stones

8.3km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

9.3km away

Strathblane standing stone

9.4km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

9.4km away

Machar Stones standing stones

11.2km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Balfron motte

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

20.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

20.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

34.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

42.5km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

51.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

51.3km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

51.4km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

51.4km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

58.1km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Balfron motte

Todholes (possible) silver chain

64.5km away

Borland silver chain

65.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

87.4km away

Haddington silver chain

96.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

125.9km away

Torvean silver chain

154.9km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Balfron motte

Loaninghead Farm Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastDrymen
3.5km away
Strathblane Country House
hotelBuchlyvie
3.6km away
Killearn Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKillearn
4.3km away
Campsie Glen Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesFintry
4.8km away
Culcreuch Estate Lodges
self-catering lodgesFintry
6.6km away
Culcreuch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFintry
6.6km away
Foxglove Suites and Cottages
self-catering apartmentDrymen
7.1km away
The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast
hotelDrymen
8.0km away
Ashbank Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastDrymen
8.0km away
Elmbank Bed and Breakfast / Self-catering
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentDrymen
8.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balfron motte

Killearn Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKillearn
4.3km away
The Beech Tree Inn
pub, restaurantDumgoyne
6.2km away
Culcreuch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFintry
6.6km away
Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barDrymen
8.0km away
The Winnock Hotel
hotel, restaurant, pubDrymen
8.1km away
The Kirkhouse Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBlanefield
9.4km away
The Cross Keys
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
11.3km away
The Inn at Kippen
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
11.3km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
13.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Milngavie)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
15.0km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 24th of January 2012 at 9:08 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 3:52 pm.

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