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Kirkliston (possible) (site of)

The Bishop of St Andrews had a fortified residence at Liston from the 13th century although its exact location has been lost.

I have placed the location of the residence “on the site of the old Town House, which was anciently the Bailie Court House of the bishops of St Andrews”, to the east of the kirkyard, pending further research.

The placename is mistakenly recorded as Linton or Linkton in some sources.

In 1513 the house of Kirkliston was described as having been “recently annexed to the Commandery of Torphichen”, indicating that it had come into the possession of the Knights Hospitallers. Whether this house was one and the same with the Bishop’s residence is not clear.

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Alternative names for Kirkliston

Kirkliston House; Liston

Where is Kirkliston?

Kirkliston is in the parish of Kirkliston and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 1251 7435

Lat / long: 55.95422516101204, -3.4026583837877746

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Weather at Kirkliston

18°C
max 20°C / min 18°C
20km/h NE
1012mb
66%
0%
03:27 20:59

Clear sky
Weather observed at Kirkliston at 12:49

References (books)

Corrections and additions to Easson
Ian B. Cowan
Edinburgh, 1964
History of St Andrews (Volume 1)
Charles Jobson Lyon
Edinburgh, 1843
Ordnance Survey Name Book, West Lothian, Volume 32
Various
, 1856

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Castles near Kirkliston

Todshaugh (site of)

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Newliston (site of)

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Dundas Castle

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Niddry Castle

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Dalmeny Castle (site of)

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Clifton Hall

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Duntarvie Castle

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Kirkliston

Lochend standing stone

1.7km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

1.8km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

5.0km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

5.5km away

Kaimes Hill fort

7.8km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

11.1km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

12.6km away

Buck Stane standing stone

13.0km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

13.1km away
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Pictish stones near Kirkliston

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

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Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

13.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

13.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

27.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

28.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

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Doo Cave Class I rock carving

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Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

31.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

31.8km away
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Pictish sites near Kirkliston

Borland silver chain

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Todholes (possible) silver chain

30.0km away

Haddington silver chain

38.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

43.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

45.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

45.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

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Hoardweel silver chain

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Dunnicaer fort

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Accommodation near Kirkliston

Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport
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2.2km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
2.6km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
2.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.7km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
3.9km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
4.0km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
5.5km away
Marriott Edinburgh
hotelEdinburgh
6.0km away
Novotel Edinburgh Park
hotelEdinburgh
6.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kirkliston

Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
2.6km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
2.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
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3.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.7km away
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3.8km away
The Two Bridges
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4.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
6.6km away
Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel
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Macdonald Houstoun House
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7.8km away
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
8.5km away
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Published on the 15th of April 2021 at 6:50 pm. Updated on the 18th of April 2021 at 9:49 am.

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