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Covington Tower

The barony of Covington was granted to Thomas de Covington around 1188.

The site is now occupied by a 15th century castle.

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Alternative names for Covington Tower

Coventoun; Covington Castle

Where is Covington Tower?

Covington Tower is in the parish of Covington and Thankerton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 97482 39888

Lat / long: 55.64169200, -3.63032140

OS Map for Covington Tower

Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
OS Explorer map 335

Directions to Covington Tower

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Weather at Covington Tower

5°C
max 5°C / min 4°C

12km/h SW
990mb
99%
100%
08:23 16:29

Light rain
Weather observed at Carnwath at 16:13

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages

Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Covington Tower

Ancient sites near Covington Tower

Quothquan Law fort

2.0km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

3.3km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

5.4km away

Calla broch

9.1km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

11.3km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

15.0km away

Whitslade souterrain

15.2km away

Harestanes stone circle

15.6km away

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

16.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Covington Tower

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

43.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

43.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

43.8km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

52.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

61.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

67.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

68.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

68.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Covington Tower

Todholes (possible) silver chain

8.5km away

Borland silver chain

10.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

25.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

52.9km away

Haddington silver chain

63.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

70.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

80.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

83.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

171.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Covington Tower

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

2.8km away

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

3.2km away

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

4.5km away

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

7.1km away

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

11.4km away

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

16.9km away

Dawyck Café

caféStobo

19.8km away

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

20.0km away

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

24.4km away

Best Western Hilcroft Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn

25.2km away

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