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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

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OS Map for Covington Tower

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Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Weather at Covington Tower

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
6km/h SE
1024mb
86%
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03:30 21:01

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Weather observed at Carnwath at 21:30
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References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

References (websites)

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Castles near Covington Tower

Thankerton (site of)

1.4km away

Burnfoot (possible) (site of)

1.7km away

Netherton (possible) (site of)

2.1km away

Quothquan (site of)

2.1km away

Shieldhill Castle

3.2km away

Arthurshiels

3.3km away

Muirhouse of Libberton (site of)

3.5km away

Eastend

3.6km away

Cormiston Tower (site of)

3.7km away
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Covington Tower

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
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
7.8km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
9.8km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
9.9km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
11.4km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
15.6km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
16.9km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
19.1km away

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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
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Published on the 17th of February 2012 at 11:11 pm. Updated on the 10th of May 2020 at 5:39 pm.

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