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Cornton (possible) (site of)

Alternative names for Cornton

Castlehill; Cornton Burn

Where is Cornton?

Cornton is in the parish of Penicuik and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 20837 58753

Lat / long: 55.815523, -3.2648521

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OS Map for Cornton

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Weather at Cornton

2°C
max 3°C / min 2°C
11km/h SSW
989mb
88%
0%
08:20 16:29

Clear sky
Weather observed at Penicuik at 00:20
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References (websites)

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Castles near Cornton

Brunston Castle

0.9km away

Newbiggin (site of)

1.0km away

Ravensneuk Castle

1.5km away

Halls

2.8km away

Uttershill Castle

3.1km away

Coaltown Tower (site of)

3.3km away

Newhall House

4.0km away

Howlet's House

4.0km away

Logan Castle (site of)

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Cornton

Glencorse rock art

5.4km away

Castle Law fort

5.5km away

Castle Law souterrain

5.5km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

10.1km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

10.2km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

10.2km away

Kaimes Hill fort

10.9km away

Buck Stane standing stone

11.1km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

11.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Cornton

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

15.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

15.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

15.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

40.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

40.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

40.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

40.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

44.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

45.7km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Cornton

Borland silver chain

19.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

21.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

30.9km away

Haddington silver chain

34.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

40.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

52.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

55.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

57.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

143.1km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Cornton

Craigiebield House Hotel
hotelPenicuik
2.8km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
7.7km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
8.8km away
Alvar House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
10.6km away
Heriot-Watt University
hotelEdinburgh
11.0km away
A Room In The Country
bed and breakfastKirknewton
11.2km away
Ture Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
11.3km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
11.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
11.8km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
11.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cornton

Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
7.8km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
11.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
11.8km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
11.9km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
12.0km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
12.5km away
Morningside Glory
barEdinburgh
12.6km away
The Waiting Room
barEdinburgh
12.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
12.8km away
Merlin
barEdinburgh
13.1km away
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Published on the 29th of April 2017 at 3:29 pm. Updated on the 29th of April 2017 at 3:29 pm.

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