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Fulton Tower

Pont 35: part of Teviotdale
Timothy Pont, Edinburgh, c.1583 – 1601map image courtesy of NLS

Fulton Tower is a ruined 16th century tower house.

In September 1545 Fetton was burned by an English army led by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford. Whether this referred to a settlement or a tower is not clear.

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Alternative names for Fulton Tower

Fetton; Foultoun

Where is Fulton Tower?

Fulton Tower is in the parish of Bedrule and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 60545 15809

Lat / long: 55.434569, -2.6250835

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OS Map for Fulton Tower

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The Cheviot Hills (Jedburgh & Wooler)
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Directions to Fulton Tower

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Weather at Fulton Tower

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
19km/h NE
1027mb
67%
70%
04:02 20:11

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Jedburgh at 10:36

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 1)
Various
Edinburgh, 1854
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Fulton Tower

Bedrule Castle

2.4km away

Hallrule Tower (site of)

2.4km away

Fast Castle

2.6km away

Spital Tower (site of)

2.7km away

Abbotrule (site of)

3.1km away

Ween (site of)

3.8km away

Kilnsike Tower

4.0km away

Grey Peel (site of)

4.0km away

Rue Castle (site of)

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Fulton Tower

Littledean fort

15.7km away

The Dod souterrain

16.5km away

Eildon Hill North fort

17.7km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

18.5km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

20.2km away

Ninestane Rig stone circle

20.4km away

Earlston standing stone

23.9km away

Peat Rig standing stone

25.4km away

Black Rig standing stone

26.4km away
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Pictish stones near Fulton Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

16.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

67.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

67.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

67.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

85.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

85.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

85.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

85.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

88.0km away
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Pictish sites near Fulton Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

33.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

47.8km away

Haddington silver chain

58.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

59.0km away

Borland silver chain

62.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

64.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

79.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

93.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

171.0km away
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Accommodation near Fulton Tower

Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
5.9km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
6.4km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
6.6km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
15.1km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
16.5km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
19.0km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
19.1km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
19.7km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
21.1km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
23.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fulton Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
9.7km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
18.5km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
19.1km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
19.1km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
19.7km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
21.2km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
21.7km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
33.0km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
33.5km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
34.5km away
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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 16th of May 2021 at 5:01 pm.

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