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Headshaw (site of)

Headshaw was a tower belonging to the Sinclairs of Carfrae but nothing of it now remains.

In 1510 Thomas Scott, brother of Philip Scott of Headshaw, and Andrew Ker of Gateshaw were accused of the murder of John Murray of Falahill.

I have placed the site of the tower at Headshaw farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Headshaw

Heidshaw; Hettshaw

Surnames associated with Headshaw

Scott

Sinclair

Where is Headshaw?

Headshaw is in the parish of Channelkirk and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 49035 55281

Lat / long: 55.788141, -2.814267

OS Map for Headshaw

Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Directions to Headshaw

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Weather at Headshaw

9°C
max 10°C / min 8°C

35km/h W
998mb
88%
17%
05:34 18:42

Few clouds
Weather observed at Lauder at 06:50

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book

Douglas Scott
Vancouver, 2021

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

The History and Antiquities of Roxburghshire and adjacent districts, Volume 3

Alexander Jeffrey
Edinburgh, 1855

Castles near Headshaw

Ancient sites near Headshaw

Tollishill standing stone

3.9km away

Dabshead fort and standing stone

6.9km away

Costerton souterrain

8.8km away

Costerton (site of) fort

9.1km away

Longfaugh fort

10.8km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

11.2km away

Cambridge standing stone

11.7km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

12.1km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

12.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Headshaw

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

29.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

29.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

30.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

41.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

44.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

44.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

44.4km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

44.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

47.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Headshaw

Whitlaw silver chain

7.5km away

Haddington silver chain

18.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

21.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

30.1km away

Borland silver chain

43.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

46.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

52.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

76.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

135.2km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Headshaw

Dean Tavern

barNewtongrange

18.3km away

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg

18.6km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

19.2km away

The County Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith

19.8km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

20.6km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)

hotel, restaurantDalkeith

20.8km away

Laird & Dog Inn

hotel, pubLasswade

21.7km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

22.0km away

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

22.7km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

23.9km away

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

Headshaw (site of)

Alternative names for Headshaw

Surnames associated with Headshaw

Where is Headshaw?

OS Map for Headshaw

Directions to Headshaw

Weather at Headshaw

References (books)

Castles near Headshaw

Carfrae Bastle

Hartside (site of)

Collielaw

Gilston Peel

Soutrahill (site of)

Burn Castle (site of)

Soutra (site of)

Johnstounburn

Hoppringle Castle (site of)