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Maiden Castle

The site of the Maiden Castle consists of a promontory with a flattened area cut off by a ditch. It is almost certainly the site of a motte and bailey, although any evidence of buildings is no longer visible.

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Alternative names for Maiden Castle

The Maiden Castle

Where is Maiden Castle?

Maiden Castle is in the parish of Lasswade and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 2867 6440

Lat / long: 55.867518, -3.14129

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OS Map for Maiden Castle

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Weather at Maiden Castle

11°C
max 12°C / min 9°C
8km/h WSW
1023mb
80%
100%
05:43 18:33

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Loanhead at 01:56

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Castles near Maiden Castle

Hawthornden Castle

0.7km away

Polton (site of)

1.4km away

Rosslyn Castle

2.0km away

Whitehill (site of)

2.6km away

Broomhill House (site of)

3.5km away

Melville Castle

3.5km away

Gilmerton (site of)

3.7km away

Dalhousie Castle

3.7km away

Cockpen (site of)

3.9km away
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Ancient sites near Maiden Castle

Glencorse rock art

4.4km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

5.5km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

5.7km away

Castle Law souterrain

5.7km away

Castle Law fort

5.8km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

5.9km away

Buck Stane standing stone

6.4km away

Samson's Ribs fort

8.1km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

8.1km away
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Pictish stones near Maiden Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

9.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

9.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

33.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

33.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

33.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

38.5km away

Largo Class II cross slab

41.4km away
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Pictish sites near Maiden Castle

Haddington silver chain

24.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

26.8km away

Borland silver chain

28.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

31.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

44.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

50.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

134.4km away
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Accommodation near Maiden Castle

Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
2.0km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
2.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
3.6km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.7km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
4.8km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
5.5km away
Liberton Tower
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
5.7km away
Auld Reekie Apartments No. 5
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
5.9km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Maiden Castle

Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
2.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
3.6km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.7km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
4.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
5.5km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.1km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
7.1km away
Morningside Glory
barEdinburgh
7.7km away
Leslie's Bar
pubEdinburgh
7.7km away
Earthy Causewayside
caféEdinburgh
7.7km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 4:46 pm.

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