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Elshieshields Tower

Alternative names for Elshieshields Tower

Elchieshields; Elshieshield

Where is Elshieshields Tower?

Elshieshields Tower is in the parish of Lochmaben and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 06888 85034

Lat / long:55.150854,-3.4626289

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OS Map for Elshieshields Tower

OS map 322
Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
OS Explorer map 322


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Weather at Elshieshields Tower

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
12km/h E
1015mb
94%
100%
06:13 17:54

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Weather observed at Lochmaben at 19:52
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Elshieshields Tower

Brigmere (site of)

2.5km away

Lochmaben Old Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Broadchapel (possible)

3.1km away

Applegarth motte

3.6km away

Ross Castle

3.7km away

Spedlin's Tower

3.8km away

Lochmaben Castle

4.3km away

Wreaths Tower (site of)

6.0km away

Kirkton (site of)

6.4km away
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Ancient sites near Elshieshields Tower

Trailflat cursus

1.9km away

Lochbrow cursus

5.0km away

Gallaberry cursus

10.5km away

Holm cursus

11.9km away

Holywood North cursus

12.8km away

Holywood South cursus

13.1km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

13.4km away

Curriestanes cursus

14.7km away

Fourmerkland cursus

16.1km away
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Pictish stones near Elshieshields Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

46.9km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

55.8km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

69.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

90.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

90.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

90.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

108.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

115.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

115.2km away
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Pictish sites near Elshieshields Tower

Whitecleugh silver chain

43.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

60.6km away

Borland silver chain

61.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

76.2km away

Haddington silver chain

99.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

104.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

126.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

216.0km away
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Accommodation near Elshieshields Tower

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
6.2km away
The Hightae Inn
hotelHightae
6.7km away
The Manor Country House Hotel
hotelTorthorwald
7.5km away
Days Inn Lockerbie (Annandale Water)
hotelLockerbie
7.9km away
Queens Hotel, Lockerbie
hotelLockerbie
8.6km away
Southpark Country House
bed and breakfastDumfries
9.0km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.9km away
Moreig Hotel
hotelDumfries
12.4km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
12.6km away
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
hotelDumfries
12.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Elshieshields Tower

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
6.2km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
10.9km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
12.6km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
13.2km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
13.8km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
14.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
15.7km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
19.7km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.3km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.4km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 21st of December 2011 at 8:11 am.

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