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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

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OS Map for Black Castle

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


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


Directions to Black Castle

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Weather at Black Castle

15°C
max 21°C / min 15°C
30km/h SSW
1017mb
67%
74%
03:23 20:55

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dunglass at 16:42

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

Thornton Castle (site of)

2.8km away

Innerwick Castle

3.0km away

Dunglass Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Cockburnspath House

3.7km away

Cockburnspath Tower

4.7km away

Bowshiel Tower (site of)

5.6km away

Meikle Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

6.1km away

Little Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

6.9km away

Spott House

7.5km away
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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
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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....
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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....
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Accommodation near Black Castle

Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
10.8km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
15.1km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
15.2km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
16.9km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
17.4km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
18.0km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.0km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.0km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.2km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.2km away

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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
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Dunbar harbour and castle
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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