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Howliston Tower

The remains of Howliston Tower – which dates back to at least the early 17th century – are now incorporated into the farmhouse here, and comprise of a block measuring 11.1m by 6.6m, with walls 1.1m thick.

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Alternative names for Howliston Tower

Howliston Farm

Where is Howliston Tower?

Howliston Tower is in the parish of Stow and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 4121 4893

Lat / long: 55.730234, -2.937598

OS Map for Howliston Tower

Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
OS Explorer map 338

Directions to Howliston Tower

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Weather at Howliston Tower

8°C
max 8°C / min 6°C

24km/h W
1001mb
92%
100%
08:23 15:41

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lauder at 07:55

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Howliston Tower

Ancient sites near Howliston Tower

Bow Castle broch

8.7km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

10.3km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.7km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

12.6km away

Longfaugh fort

12.8km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

13.0km away

Dabshead fort and standing stone

13.7km away

Tollishill standing stone

14.0km away

Costerton souterrain

14.3km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Howliston Tower

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

28.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

28.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

29.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

34.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

48.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

48.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

48.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

48.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

52.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Howliston Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

8.7km away

Haddington silver chain

26.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.1km away

Borland silver chain

35.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

37.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

39.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

58.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

143.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howliston Tower

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

14.7km away

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

14.8km away

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona

15.2km away

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

café, restaurantKailzie

16.7km away

Horseshoe Inn

hotel, restaurantEddleston

16.9km away

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg

17.1km away

Dean Tavern

barNewtongrange

17.5km away

Barony Castle

hotel, restaurant, barPeebles

17.6km away

Castle Venlaw Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPeebles

17.6km away

County Inn

pubPeebles

18.1km away

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Howliston Tower

Alternative names for Howliston Tower

Where is Howliston Tower?

OS Map for Howliston Tower

Directions to Howliston Tower

Weather at Howliston Tower

References (websites)

Castles near Howliston Tower

Hoppringle Castle (site of)

Crookston Old House

Borthwick Hall

Ewes Castle

Lugate Castle

Bishop's Palace

Torsonce Castle (site of)

Muirhouse Castle (site of)

Hartside (site of)

Ancient sites near Howliston Tower

Bow Castle broch

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Wright's Houses standing stone

Longfaugh fort

Crichton Mains souterrain

Dabshead fort and standing stone

Tollishill standing stone

Costerton souterrain

Pictish stones near Howliston Tower

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Howliston Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Howliston Tower

Borthwick Castle Hotel

Black Bull Hotel, Lauder

Lauderdale Apartment

The Clovenfords Country Hotel

Midlothian Apartments

Caddon View

Cardrona Breaks

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Kirkhill Mansion B&B

Traquair House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howliston Tower

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

Horseshoe Inn

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

Dean Tavern

Barony Castle

Castle Venlaw Hotel

County Inn

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:59 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:59 pm.

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