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Eildon (possible) (site of)

Eildon Hall is an early 19th century mansion which may have replaced an earlier tower.

The tower of Hildoun or Heeldoun is shown on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map.

I have placed the site of the tower at Eildon Hall pending further research.

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Alternative names for Eildon

Eildon Hall; Heeldoun; Hildoun

Where is Eildon?

Eildon is in the parish of Melrose and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 56178 32419

Lat / long: 55.583434, -2.696724

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OS Map for Eildon

OS map 338
Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Eildon

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Weather at Eildon

12°C
max 13°C / min 12°C
17km/h NE
1027mb
66%
7%
04:01 20:12

Clear sky
Weather observed at Newtown St Boswells at 17:26
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References (websites)

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Castles near Eildon

Bowden (site of)

2.1km away

Maxpoffle (site of)

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Abbey House

2.2km away

Commendator's House

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Mantle House

3.0km away

Commendator's House

3.1km away

Gledswood

3.2km away

Bemersyde

3.2km away

Dryburgh Abbey House

3.2km away
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Ancient sites near Eildon

Eildon Hill North fort

0.8km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

1.5km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

6.7km away

Littledean fort

7.1km away

Earlston standing stone

8.1km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.4km away

Bow Castle broch

13.7km away

Cambridge standing stone

16.0km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

17.7km away
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Pictish stones near Eildon

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

50.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

50.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

51.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

68.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

68.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

68.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

68.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

71.1km away
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Pictish sites near Eildon

Whitlaw silver chain

16.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

35.7km away

Haddington silver chain

41.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

42.5km away

Borland silver chain

51.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

53.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

75.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

76.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

155.5km away
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Accommodation near Eildon

Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
2.0km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
2.2km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
3.3km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
10.9km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
11.9km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
11.9km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
14.6km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
14.7km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
14.7km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
14.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eildon

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
2.2km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
9.2km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
9.9km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
10.9km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
14.5km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
15.1km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
17.9km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
23.4km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
23.5km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
27.4km away
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Published on the 22nd of June 2021 at 5:44 pm. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 5:48 pm.

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