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Linplum (site of)

The site of the ancient house of Linplum stands in a walled kitchen garden belonging to the later Linplum House, although nothing is now visible on the ground.

In March 1466 or 1467 an inquest ruled that Sir William of Hay was heir to his father, Edmund Hay of Thalow, in the quarter lands of Lynplum.

In the mid-19th century “much-reduced fragments” of the south, east and west walls could still be seen, and were of such a thickness that they suggested the original tower house was “of considerable strength and size”.

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Alternative names for Linplum

Limplum; Limplum House; Linplum House; Lynplum

Clans associated with Linplum

Hay

Surnames associated with Linplum

Hay

Where is Linplum?

Linplum is in the parish of Garvald and Bara and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5535 7030

Lat / long: 55.92374, -2.715999

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OS Map for Linplum

OS map 351
Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Directions to Linplum

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Weather at Linplum

14°C
max 14°C / min 13°C
31km/h W
1004mb
71%
90%
03:25 21:00

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Lothian at 16:56

References (books)

Calendar of writs preserved at Yester House
Charles C. Harvey
Edinburgh, 1916

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Linplum

Morham Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Duncanlaw (site of)

2.3km away

Yester House (site of)

3.3km away

Eaglescairnie

3.6km away

Yester Castle

3.6km away

Colstoun House

3.8km away

Lennoxlove House

4.2km away

Papple (possible)

4.3km away

Stoneypath Tower

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Linplum

Garvald souterrain

3.5km away

Yester fort

3.5km away

The Chesters fort

4.5km away

Traprain Law fort

5.2km away

Seaton Law fort

6.6km away

Hanging Craig fort

6.8km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.9km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

7.1km away

Drylawhill cursus

8.4km away
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Pictish stones near Linplum

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

29.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

29.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

30.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

33.3km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

33.3km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

33.3km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

33.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

34.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

34.0km away
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Pictish sites near Linplum

Haddington silver chain

5.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

5.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

23.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

25.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

39.7km away

Borland silver chain

54.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

56.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

89.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

119.0km away
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Accommodation near Linplum

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
2.0km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
3.8km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
5.0km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
6.7km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
10.4km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
11.0km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
11.6km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
11.8km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
13.1km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
14.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Linplum

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
9.2km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
13.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
13.1km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
15.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
19.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
19.9km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
21.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
22.2km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
22.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
23.7km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2021 at 12:49 pm.

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