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Howden (site of)

Alternative names for Howden

Houdenn

Where is Howden?

Howden is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NY 550 948

Lat / long: 55.245325, -2.7093253

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OS Map for Howden

OS map 324
Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
OS Explorer map 324


OS map OL42
Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
OS Explorer map OL42


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Weather at Howden

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
6km/h SW
1019mb
72%
96%
03:53 20:21

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Falstone at 20:17
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References (websites)

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Castles near Howden

Nether Riccarton (site of)

0.1km away

Larriston Tower (site of)

0.6km away

Prickinghaugh Tower (site of)

0.9km away

Kilsurd Tower (site of)

1.0km away

Burnmouth Tower (site of)

1.1km away

Riccarton Tower (site of)

1.2km away

Upper Larriston (site of)

1.2km away

Dykcrot Tower (site of)

1.4km away

Nether Larriston (possible) (site of)

1.6km away
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Ancient sites near Howden

Ninestane Rig stone circle

4.1km away

The Dod souterrain

13.6km away

Black Rig standing stone

28.6km away

Cadgill cursus

30.7km away

Peat Rig standing stone

34.2km away

Littledean fort

37.4km away

Eildon Hill North fort

38.0km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

38.3km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

38.3km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Howden

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

83.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

83.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

84.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

103.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

104.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

104.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

104.4km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

104.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Howden

Whitlaw silver chain

53.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

69.4km away

Borland silver chain

70.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

78.0km away

Haddington silver chain

78.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

80.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

113.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

192.7km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Howden

Liddesdale Hotel
hotelNewcastleton
9.8km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
15.6km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
23.6km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
24.4km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
27.6km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
27.7km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
33.8km away
Anvil View Guest House
bed and breakfastGretna Green
34.8km away
Hazeldene Hotel
hotelGretna Green
34.8km away
Smiths At Gretna Green Classic
hotelGretna Green
34.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howden

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
21.0km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
24.4km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
34.6km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
35.3km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
35.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
39.2km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
40.3km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
40.6km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
42.6km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
43.1km away
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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 14th of November 2011 at 2:29 am.

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