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Dreva (site of)

There was a peel tower at Dreva belonging to the Tweedie family in the 16th however nothing of it now remains.

It was one of a series of towers along the Tweed valley, each of which was visible from the next. Elibank would signal to Holylee, Holylee to Scrogbank, Scrogbank to Caberston, Caberston to Bold, Bold to Purvishill and then on to a continuing chain from Innerleithen to the north-west.

The signal would then pass along to Traquair, Grieston, Ormiston, Cardrona, Nether Horsburgh, Horsbrugh, Haystoun, Peebles and on to Neidpath. From Neidpath it would continue to Caverhill, Barns, Lyne, Easter Happrew, Easter Dawyck, Hillhouse, West Dawyck, Dreva and on to Tinnis.

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Alternative names for Dreva

Drava; Dravay

Clans associated with Dreva

Tweedie

Surnames associated with Dreva

Tweedie

Where is Dreva?

Dreva is in the parish of Stobo and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 1400 3588

Lat / long: 55.608895, -3.3667291

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OS Map for Dreva

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


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Directions to Dreva

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Weather at Dreva

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
17km/h NE
1025mb
50%
39%
03:59 20:20

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Biggar at 14:48

References (books)

Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1580-1593
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1888
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1609-1620
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1892
The Works of Alexander Pennecuik
Alexander Pennecuik
Leith, 1815

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Dreva

Tinnis Castle

1.5km away

Littlehope (site of)

2.7km away

Whitslade Tower

2.9km away

Drumelzier Castle

2.9km away

Dawyck (site of)

2.9km away

Stobo Castle

3.4km away

Kittlehall (site of)

3.4km away

Cloverhill (site of)

3.6km away

Wrae Tower

3.7km away
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Ancient sites near Dreva

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

0.4km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

0.5km away

Tinnis Castle fort

1.4km away

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

1.5km away

Henry's Brae fort

1.8km away

Whitslade souterrain

2.3km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

3.1km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

3.7km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

5.4km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Dreva

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

36.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

39.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

39.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

39.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

61.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

64.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

64.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

64.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

64.7km away
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Pictish sites near Dreva

Borland silver chain

12.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

14.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

36.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

37.7km away

Haddington silver chain

53.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

59.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

69.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

76.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

166.6km away
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Accommodation near Dreva

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
3.4km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
7.9km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
8.2km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
9.2km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
9.9km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
12.2km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
12.5km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
12.7km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
12.8km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
14.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dreva

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
2.8km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
3.4km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
9.9km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
12.1km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
12.5km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
12.8km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
14.1km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
14.3km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
14.9km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 18th of June 2022 at 6:29 pm.

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