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Black Castle

Alternative names for Black Castle

Blackcastle

Where is Black Castle?

Black Castle is in the parish of Oldhamstocks and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 7381 7070

Lat / long: 55.9286519382431, -2.42072079585531

OS Map for Black Castle

Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
OS Explorer map 346

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351

Directions to Black Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Black Castle

13°C
max 16°C / min 11°C

8km/h SW
1012mb
79%
67%
04:19 20:11

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dunglass at 07:20

References (books)

Genealogy and history of the Hepburn family of the Susquehanna Valley

John F Meginness
Williamsport, PA, USA, 1894

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Black Castle

Ancient sites near Black Castle

The Chesters fort

7.1km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

7.6km away

The Chesters fort

8.4km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

10.9km away

Cockburn Law fort

11.3km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

13.8km away

Garvald souterrain

14.9km away

Preston Mains cursus

15.6km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

15.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Black Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

37.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

39.2km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

39.2km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

39.2km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

39.2km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

39.3km away

Largo Class II cross slab

45.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

47.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

47.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Black Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

11.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

16.0km away

Haddington silver chain

22.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

49.2km away

Borland silver chain

71.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

73.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

105.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Black Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

16.4km away

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

20.7km away

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick

24.7km away

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

28.9km away

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

caféAberlady

29.2km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

31.7km away

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

32.6km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

36.0km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

36.3km away

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther

37.0km away

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

Black Castle

Alternative names for Black Castle

Where is Black Castle?

OS Map for Black Castle

Directions to Black Castle

Weather at Black Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Black Castle

Thornton Castle (site of)

Innerwick Castle

Dunglass Castle (site of)

Cockburnspath House

Cockburnspath Tower

Bowshiel Tower (site of)

Meikle Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

Little Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

Spott House

Ancient sites near Black Castle

The Chesters fort

Broxmouth (site of) fort

The Chesters fort

Edin's Hall broch and fort

Cockburn Law fort

Kirklandhill standing stone

Garvald souterrain

Preston Mains cursus

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

Pictish stones near Black Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

Crail Class III cross-slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Black Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Black Castle

Rowan Cottage Guest House

Sawmill Cottage

The Craw Inn

Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle

Bank House, Duns

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse

Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle

Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle

West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle

Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Black Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

Allanton Inn

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

Castle Hotel

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

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Published on the 21st of October 2011 at 2:09 pm. Updated on the 11th of September 2012 at 11:12 am.

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