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Bowshiel Tower (site of)

Alternative names for Bowshiel Tower

Bowshiel

Where is Bowshiel Tower?

Bowshiel Tower is in the parish of Cockburnspath and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 7853 6775

Lat / long: 55.902382, -2.344948

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OS Map for Bowshiel Tower

OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Bowshiel Tower

-1°C
max 1°C / min -1°C
25km/h SSW
996mb
82%
40%
08:14 16:29

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Dunglass at 05:10

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Bowshiel Tower

Cockburnspath Tower

2.1km away

Kilspindie Castle

3.2km away

Cockburnspath House

3.5km away

Dunglass Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Renton Peel (site of)

4.5km away

Black Castle

5.6km away

Blackerstone (possible) (site of)

6.0km away

Thornton Castle (site of)

7.6km away

Innerwick Castle

7.8km away
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Ancient sites near Bowshiel Tower

The Chesters fort

1.6km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

7.5km away

Cockburn Law fort

8.2km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

11.6km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

12.8km away

Duns Law fort

13.1km away

The Chesters fort

14.0km away

Castle Dikes fort

14.2km away

Aytonlaw fort

14.4km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Bowshiel Tower

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

42.3km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

43.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

44.3km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

44.3km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

44.3km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

44.3km away

Largo Class II cross slab

50.9km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

52.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

52.9km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Bowshiel Tower

Hoardweel silver chain

7.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

21.4km away

Haddington silver chain

27.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

34.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

54.6km away

Borland silver chain

75.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

107.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

117.2km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Bowshiel Tower

The Craw Inn
hotelReston
9.8km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
13.4km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
13.8km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
14.9km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
14.9km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.2km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.3km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
15.6km away
Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
16.0km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
16.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bowshiel Tower

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
15.6km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
21.9km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
27.8km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
28.6km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
30.2km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
33.8km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
34.2km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
34.3km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
34.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
41.2km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 12th of November 2011 at 4:50 pm. Updated on the 13th of November 2011 at 12:50 am.

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