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Easter Dawyck

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Easter Dawyck was a peel tower in the 16th century however it was demolished towards the end of the 18th century and the stone used to build a new farmhouse.

The site of the tower is marked by an irregularly-shaped mound to the north of the farmhouse.

Easter Dawyck 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 Easter Dawyck

E. Daick; Easter Daick; Easter Dawic; Easter Dawick

Where is Easter Dawyck?

Easter Dawyck is in the parish of Stobo and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 1911 3766

Lat / long: 55.625762, -3.2861598

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OS Map for Easter Dawyck

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Easter Dawyck

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Weather at Easter Dawyck

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
2km/h WNW
1026mb
82%
100%
03:28 21:00

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Peebles at 07:13

References (books)

Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Works of Alexander Pennecuik
Alexander Pennecuik
Leith, 1815

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Easter Dawyck

Easter Happrew (site of)

1.9km away

Stobo Castle

2.1km away

Woodhouse Hill (site of)

2.1km away

Glack

2.2km away

Lour Tower

2.3km away

Caverhill Tower (site of)

2.5km away

Hallyards

2.5km away

Barns Tower

2.8km away

Lyne House (site of)

2.9km away
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Ancient sites near Easter Dawyck

Bankend Plantation standing stone

0.9km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

1.7km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

2.4km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

2.5km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

3.7km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

5.6km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

5.6km away

Tinnis Castle fort

5.9km away

Henry's Brae fort

6.2km away
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Pictish stones near Easter Dawyck

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

34.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

36.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

36.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

36.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

61.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

61.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

61.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

61.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

62.2km away
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Pictish sites near Easter Dawyck

Borland silver chain

15.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

17.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

32.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

41.8km away

Haddington silver chain

48.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

54.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

63.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

73.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

162.7km away
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Accommodation near Easter Dawyck

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
2.1km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
2.8km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
6.4km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
6.8km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.1km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
7.3km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
8.1km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
10.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
10.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Easter Dawyck

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
2.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
3.4km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
6.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.1km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
8.1km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
9.0km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
10.5km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.6km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
10.8km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
13.4km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 15th of April 2022 at 11:53 am.

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