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Gamescleuch Tower

Alternative names for Gamescleuch Tower

Gamescleugh; Gammelscleugh

Where is Gamescleuch Tower?

Gamescleuch Tower is in the parish of Ettrick and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference: NT 28427 14702

Lat / long: 55.420978, -3.1322926

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Moffat & St Mary’s Loch (Megget Reservoir)
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Weather at Gamescleuch Tower

15°C
max 15°C / min 14°C
25km/h SSW
1021mb
99%
100%
05:43 18:32

Light rain
Weather observed at Hawick at 18:21
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

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Eldinhope Tower

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Dryhope Tower

10.2km away

Old Howpasley (site of)

10.2km away

Craig Douglas Castle (site of)

10.3km away
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Ancient sites near Gamescleuch Tower

Black Rig standing stone

5.7km away

Peat Rig standing stone

11.7km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

14.6km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

14.8km away

Hearthstane standing stones

20.6km away

The Dod souterrain

20.7km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

20.9km away

Menzion standing stones

21.0km away

Oliver Castle fort

21.1km away
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Pictish stones near Gamescleuch Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

15.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

58.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

58.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

58.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

82.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

82.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

82.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

82.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

86.9km away
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Pictish sites near Gamescleuch Tower

Borland silver chain

38.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

39.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

39.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

47.4km away

Haddington silver chain

63.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

67.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

67.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

93.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

180.3km away
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Accommodation near Gamescleuch Tower

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
7.3km away
The Gordon Arms Hotel
hotelSelkirk
10.3km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
17.7km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
19.0km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
20.1km away
Dumcrieff House
self-catering, castleMoffat
21.3km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
21.3km away
Ladyknowe Apartment
self-catering apartmentMoffat
21.9km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
21.9km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
22.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gamescleuch Tower

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
7.3km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
22.0km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
22.0km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
22.3km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
22.3km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
22.4km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
22.4km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
23.2km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
23.5km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
23.8km away
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Published on the 20th of November 2011 at 11:34 am. Updated on the 20th of November 2011 at 7:34 pm.

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