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Cockburn's Castle

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Cockburn’s Castle is shown on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map as a tower named Henderland.

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Alternative names for Cockburn's Castle

Cockburn's Tower; Henderland

Where is Cockburn's Castle?

Cockburn's Castle is in the parish of Yarrow and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference: NT 22971 23507

Lat / long: 55.499249, -3.2209096

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OS Map for Cockburn's Castle

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Moffat & St Mary’s Loch (Megget Reservoir)
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Peebles & Innerleithen (Eddleston, Ettrickbridge, Traquair & Yarrow)
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Directions to Cockburn's Castle

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Weather at Cockburn's Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
13km/h SW
1019mb
91%
100%
03:29 20:58

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Innerleithen at 05:02

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Cockburn's Castle

Cramalt Tower (site of)

3.2km away

Dryhope Tower

3.9km away

Manorhead Tower

5.4km away

Altrieve (site of)

5.7km away

Craig Douglas Castle (site of)

6.3km away

Blackhouse Tower

6.3km away

Eldinhope Tower

7.5km away

Langhaugh Tower

7.9km away

Kirkhope Tower

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near Cockburn's Castle

Hearthstane standing stones

12.0km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

12.9km away

Oliver Castle fort

13.1km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

13.2km away

Peat Rig standing stone

13.3km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

13.4km away

Menzion standing stones

13.4km away

Henry's Brae fort

13.9km away

Tinnis Castle fort

14.0km away
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Pictish stones near Cockburn's Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

49.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

49.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

50.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

74.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

74.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

74.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

74.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

76.6km away
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Pictish sites near Cockburn's Castle

Borland silver chain

28.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

29.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

36.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

41.8km away

Haddington silver chain

57.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

62.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

66.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

85.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

174.1km away
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Accommodation near Cockburn's Castle

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
3.1km away
The Gordon Arms Hotel
hotelSelkirk
7.9km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.3km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
15.7km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
15.7km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
16.2km away
Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
16.9km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
17.0km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
17.2km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
17.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cockburn's Castle

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
3.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
13.2km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.3km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
15.9km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
16.4km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
16.6km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
17.0km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
17.0km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.9km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
21.0km away
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Published on the 20th of November 2011 at 11:34 am. Updated on the 7th of May 2024 at 6:46 pm.

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