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Drum House

Alternative names for Drum House

House of Drum; Somerville House

Where is Drum House?

Drum House is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 30071 68943

Lat / long: 55.908507, -3.120098

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Weather at Drum House

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
15km/h W
1009mb
58%
0%
06:33 17:24

Clear sky
Weather observed at Dalkeith at 16:22

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Drum House

Edmonstone (site of)

1.0km away

Woolmet (site of)

1.2km away

Goodtrees (site of)

1.3km away

Gilmerton (site of)

1.3km away

Melville Castle

2.2km away

Craigmillar Castle

2.3km away

Niddrie House (site of)

2.5km away

Castle Of Malbet (site of)

2.5km away

Inch House

3.0km away
more castles....
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Ancient sites near Drum House

Samson's Ribs fort

4.3km away

Arthur's Seat fort

4.5km away

Dunsapie fort

4.6km away

Westfield cursus

5.4km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

5.5km away

Buck Stane standing stone

5.6km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

5.6km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

5.8km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

6.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Drum House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

6.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

6.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

6.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

28.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

28.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

28.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

28.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

33.7km away

Largo Class II cross slab

36.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Drum House

Haddington silver chain

21.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

28.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.8km away

Borland silver chain

32.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

35.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

39.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

49.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

69.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

129.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Drum House

Auld Reekie Apartments No. 5
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
2.2km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.3km away
Arden Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
2.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.7km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.8km away
Alpha Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
3.6km away
Liberton Tower
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
3.6km away
Northumberland Hotel
hotelEdinburgh
3.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Drum House

Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
2.7km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
3.6km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh East
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.4km away
Earthy Causewayside
caféEdinburgh
4.6km away
Leslie's Bar
pubEdinburgh
4.6km away
The Minto Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.6km away
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Published on the 6th of November 2011 at 9:30 am. Updated on the 7th of November 2011 at 3:03 am.

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