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Kirklandhill

A new description of the shyres Lothian and Linlitquo
Hendrik Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630map image courtesy of NLS

Kirklandhill was one of several towers destroyed by an English force under the Earl of Hertford on the 16th of April 1544, along with Stevenson, Eastbams, Markle, Traprain, Hetherwick and Belton.

I’ve placed the site of the castle at Kirklandhill farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Kirklandhill

Kirklandhil

Where is Kirklandhill?

Kirklandhill is in the parish of Whitekirk and Tyninghame and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 61834 77889

Lat / long: 55.992444, -2.613389

OS Map for Kirklandhill

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351

Directions to Kirklandhill

Enter a starting point

Weather at Kirklandhill

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C

18km/h NE
1016mb
88%
100%
03:46 20:45

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 08:08

References (books)

Transactions of the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists' Society (Volume 21)

Various
Haddington, 1991

Castles near Kirklandhill

Ancient sites near Kirklandhill

Kirklandhill standing stone

0.3km away

Preston Mains cursus

1.8km away

Drylawhill cursus

2.8km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

3.8km away

Traprain Law fort

4.9km away

The Chesters fort

5.7km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

6.7km away

Garvald souterrain

7.6km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

8.3km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kirklandhill

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

27.3km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

28.0km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

30.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

32.1km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

33.4km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Kirklandhill

Traprain Law silver chain

4.6km away

Haddington silver chain

11.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

24.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

32.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

36.1km away

Borland silver chain

63.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

98.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

109.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirklandhill

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

2.5km away

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick

10.9km away

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

15.5km away

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

caféAberlady

16.1km away

Station Buffet Bar

barElie

25.5km away

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther

26.0km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

26.7km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

27.3km away

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie

27.8km away

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

28.4km away

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

Alternative names for Kirklandhill

Where is Kirklandhill?

OS Map for Kirklandhill

Directions to Kirklandhill

Weather at Kirklandhill

References (books)

Castles near Kirklandhill

Hedderwick Castle (site of)

Tyninghame House

Biel House

Smeaton (site of)

Belton Castle (site of)

Ruchlaw

Newbyth

Markle Castle

Whitekirk Castle

Ancient sites near Kirklandhill

Kirklandhill standing stone

Preston Mains cursus

Drylawhill cursus

Pencraig Hill standing stone

Traprain Law fort

The Chesters fort

St Baldred's Cave cave

Garvald souterrain

Broxmouth (site of) fort

Pictish stones near Kirklandhill

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Crail Class III cross-slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Kirklandhill

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Kirklandhill

Sawmill Cottage

Rowan Cottage Guest House

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse

Fenton Tower

No12 Quality Street

Nether Abbey

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Maitlandfield House Hotel

Colstoun House Hotel

Letham House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirklandhill

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Station Buffet Bar

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

Carberry Tower

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

The Birdcage

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Published on the 13th of June 2025 at 5:05 pm. Updated on the 13th of June 2025 at 5:10 pm.

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