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East Colzium

The lands of Easter Colzium, with a tower and fortalice, are mentioned in records of 1609, suggesting that the present tower house either incorporates an older structure, or is built on the site of a previous castle.

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Alternative names for East Colzium

Easter Colzium

Where is East Colzium?

East Colzium is in the parish of Mid Calder and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 08271 58620

Lat / long: 55.81195484, -3.465009227

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OS Map for East Colzium

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Directions to East Colzium

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Weather at East Colzium

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
5km/h ENE
1032mb
87%
4%
04:00 20:20

Clear sky
Weather observed at West Calder at 01:15

References (websites)

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Castles near East Colzium

Cairns Castle

2.0km away

Castle Greg (possible) (site of)

3.5km away

Harburn (site of)

4.4km away

Linnhous

4.8km away

Broadshaw (site of)

5.1km away

Murieston Castle

5.9km away

Cairnmuir House

6.1km away

Lawhead House (possible) (site of)

7.3km away

Ormiston Castle (site of)

8.0km away
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Ancient sites near East Colzium

Kaimes Hill fort

9.3km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

11.1km away

Calla broch

13.4km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

14.6km away

Gala Braes standing stones

14.6km away

Lochend standing stone

14.7km away

Harestanes stone circle

14.9km away

Castle Law fort

15.5km away

Castle Law souterrain

15.6km away
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Pictish stones near East Colzium

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

22.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

22.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

22.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

38.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

42.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

46.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

46.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

46.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

46.8km away
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Pictish sites near East Colzium

Borland silver chain

12.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

13.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

42.8km away

Haddington silver chain

45.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

47.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

52.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

58.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

70.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

149.6km away
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Accommodation near East Colzium

A Room In The Country
bed and breakfastKirknewton
7.4km away
Mercure Livingston
hotelLivingston
8.7km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
12.0km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
12.4km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
12.9km away
Cairn Hotel, Bathgate
hotelBathgate
13.0km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
13.1km away
Kaim Park Hotel
hotelBathgate
13.4km away
Heriot-Watt University
hotelEdinburgh
14.1km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
14.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near East Colzium

Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
12.0km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
12.9km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
13.1km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
13.2km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
14.3km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
14.3km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
15.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
16.3km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
19.0km away
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
19.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:57 pm.

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