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Kersewell

Pont 34: Glasgow and the county of Lanark
Timothy Pont, c.1583-1614map image courtesy of NLS

Kersewell was a tower house which was extant in the 16th century, but nothing of it now remains.

The site is now occupied by Kersewell House. It isn’t clear if the tower was replaced by or incorporated into the new house.

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Alternative names for Kersewell

Bertram House; Carsewell; Carswel; Carswell; Kersewell House

Where is Kersewell?

Kersewell is in the parish of Carnwath and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NT 00801 47220

Lat / long:55.708235,-3.580267

OS Map for Kersewell

Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336

Directions to Kersewell

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Weather at Kersewell

-3°C
max -2°C / min -4°C

4km/h SE
1011mb
97%
47%
08:18 15:47

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Carnwath at 03:50

References (books)

The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde

Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000

Castles near Kersewell

Ancient sites near Kersewell

Calla broch

2.3km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

3.6km away

Quothquan Law fort

9.0km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

10.4km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

10.7km away

Harestanes stone circle

12.0km away

Whitslade souterrain

16.5km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

16.8km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

17.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kersewell

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

35.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

36.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

36.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

46.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

53.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

54.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

59.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

60.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

60.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Kersewell

Todholes (possible) silver chain

3.4km away

Borland silver chain

5.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

33.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

48.9km away

Haddington silver chain

57.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

63.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

72.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

79.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

163.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kersewell

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

6.8km away

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

10.0km away

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

10.3km away

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

11.6km away

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

14.0km away

Best Western Hilcroft Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn

18.6km away

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

18.7km away

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

19.5km away

Dawyck Café

caféStobo

19.9km away

Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)

hotel, restaurantLivingston

20.9km away

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