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Edington Bastle (site of)

Edington Bastle was destroyed by English forces in the 16th century, and is thought to have been superseded by the nearby Edington Castle.

Nothing now remains of the bastle house which stood in the north-west corner of a field known as Bastle Knowes, close to the cliffs above the Whiteadder Water.

However at the end of the 18th century it was reported that “shaped stones, and such as are used for cornices and lintels of doors, have often been turned up by the plough”.

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Alternative names for Edington Bastle

Bastell; Bastle Knowes

Where is Edington Bastle?

Edington Bastle is in the parish of Chirnside and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 8897 5525

Lat / long: 55.790471, -2.177388

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OS Map for Edington Bastle

OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Edington Bastle

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
9km/h NNE
1015mb
90%
100%
03:23 20:54

Light rain
Weather observed at Chirnside at 04:58

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Castles near Edington Bastle

Hutton Castle

0.3km away

Edington Castle

1.1km away

Chirnside Tower (site of)

2.2km away

Ninewells (site of)

2.6km away

Foulden Bastle (site of)

3.0km away

East Nisbet Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Blackadder Castle (site of)

3.5km away

Spital (site of)

3.9km away

Hilton (possible) (site of)

4.6km away
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Ancient sites near Edington Bastle

Castle Dikes fort

6.0km away

Aytonlaw fort

6.0km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

8.3km away

Duns Law fort

10.5km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

12.7km away

Cockburn Law fort

13.2km away

The Chesters fort

15.1km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

29.1km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

29.6km away
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Pictish stones near Edington Bastle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

58.3km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

59.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

60.6km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

60.6km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

60.6km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

60.6km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

60.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

65.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

65.6km away
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Pictish sites near Edington Bastle

Hoardweel silver chain

11.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

36.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

39.7km away

Haddington silver chain

41.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.9km away

Borland silver chain

83.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

85.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

112.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

129.3km away
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Accommodation near Edington Bastle

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
2.6km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
3.2km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
6.6km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.6km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
8.6km away
Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
8.9km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
9.3km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
9.3km away
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant With Rooms
hotelSwinton
9.5km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Edington Bastle

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
2.6km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
16.2km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
16.3km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
27.1km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
27.7km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
37.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
40.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
46.2km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
48.6km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
49.2km away
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Published on the 26th of May 2010 at 12:42 pm. Updated on the 22nd of May 2018 at 6:17 pm.

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