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Burnfoot (possible) (site of)

A possible motte and bailey castle has been identified at Burnfoot.

The potential castle site appears as crop marks.

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Where is Burnfoot?

Burnfoot is in the parish of Libberton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 9915 4041

Lat / long: 55.646775, -3.603947

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OS Map for Burnfoot

Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Burnfoot

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Weather at Burnfoot

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C

31km/h
988mb
99%
100%
08:28 15:43

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Carnwath at 08:18

References (websites)

Castles near Burnfoot

Netherton (possible) (site of)

Quothquan (site of)

Shieldhill Castle

Arthurshiels

Covington Tower

Thankerton (site of)

White Castle (site of)

Muirhouse of Libberton (site of)

Cormiston Tower (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Burnfoot

Quothquan Law fort

West Lindsaylands cursus

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

Calla broch

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

Harehill Knowe cairn

Whitslade souterrain

Harestanes stone circle

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Burnfoot

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Burnfoot

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Burnfoot

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

Dawyck Café

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

Cringletie House

hotel, restaurant, barEddleston

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