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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

OS Map for Eildon

Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
OS Explorer map 338

Directions to Eildon

Enter a starting point

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

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Eildon

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

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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

more food.... / more drink....

Eildon (possible) (site of)

Alternative names for Eildon

Where is Eildon?

OS Map for Eildon

Directions to Eildon

Weather at Eildon

References (websites)

Castles near Eildon

Bowden (site of)

Maxpoffle (site of)

Abbey House

Commendator's House

Mantle House

Commendator's House

Gledswood

Bemersyde

Dryburgh Abbey House

Ancient sites near Eildon

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Littledean fort

Earlston standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Bow Castle broch

Cambridge standing stone

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

Pictish stones near Eildon

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Pictish sites near Eildon

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Eildon

Melrose SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Clovenfords Country Hotel

Huntlywood Granary

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eildon

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

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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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