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Greenhead Tower (site of)

Alternative names for Greenhead Tower

Greinerwde; Greinhead; Grenehevede

Where is Greenhead Tower?

Greenhead Tower is in the parish of Selkirk and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference: NT 4904 2938

Lat / long: 55.555434, -2.8093833

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OS Map for Greenhead Tower

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

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Weather at Greenhead Tower

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C
26km/h ESE
1013mb
64%
85%
03:28 20:53

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Selkirk at 12:00

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Greenhead Tower

Selkirk Castle (site of)

2.4km away

The Haining (site of)

2.6km away

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

2.6km away

Sunderlandhall

2.7km away

Hartwoodburn (site of)

3.3km away

Philiphaugh (site of)

3.3km away

Faldonside Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Over Prieston (site of)

3.9km away

Howden motte

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Greenhead Tower

Eildon Hill North fort

7.3km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

8.8km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

9.4km away

Bow Castle broch

12.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

13.6km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

13.9km away

Peat Rig standing stone

14.1km away

Littledean fort

14.3km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

14.4km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Greenhead Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

16.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

49.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

49.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

50.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

69.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

69.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

69.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

69.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

73.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Greenhead Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

18.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

42.7km away

Haddington silver chain

44.2km away

Borland silver chain

46.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

46.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

48.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

68.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

78.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

160.1km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Greenhead Tower

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
3.3km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
7.3km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
7.5km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
7.6km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
7.8km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
8.3km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
10.1km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
17.1km away
Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
17.3km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Greenhead Tower

Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
1.6km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
2.2km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
3.3km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
7.3km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
14.1km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
17.5km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
17.6km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
21.8km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
22.1km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
22.7km away
more food.... / more drink....

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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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