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Nether Prieston (site of)

A tower house named N. Preestoun is marked on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map at Prieston.

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Alternative names for Nether Prieston

N. Preestoun; Old Prieston

Where is Nether Prieston?

Nether Prieston is in the parish of Bowden and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 53300 28900

Lat / long: 55.5515489891662, -2.74177853265045

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OS Map for Nether Prieston

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Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Weather at Nether Prieston

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
6km/h NW
1012mb
97%
86%
03:50 20:43

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Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 02:36

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Castles near Nether Prieston

Over Prieston (site of)

0.6km away

Holydean Castle

1.4km away

Kippilaw House

1.6km away

Bowden (site of)

2.6km away

Cavers Carre (site of)

2.7km away

Maxpoffle (site of)

2.9km away

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

3.4km away

Chapel (site of)

3.6km away

Lilliesleaf Tower (site of)

3.7km away
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Ancient sites near Nether Prieston

Eildon Hill North fort

4.5km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

6.0km away

Littledean fort

10.2km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

11.1km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.7km away

Earlston standing stone

12.6km away

Bow Castle broch

14.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

17.8km away

Peat Rig standing stone

17.9km away
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Pictish stones near Nether Prieston

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

17.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

52.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

52.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

52.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

70.6km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

70.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

70.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

70.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

74.2km away
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Pictish sites near Nether Prieston

Whitlaw silver chain

19.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

40.2km away

Haddington silver chain

44.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

46.2km away

Borland silver chain

50.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

52.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

72.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

159.6km away
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Accommodation near Nether Prieston

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
5.3km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
5.3km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
6.0km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
7.5km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
11.3km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
11.6km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
11.9km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
14.2km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
14.3km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
16.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Nether Prieston

George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
5.3km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
5.9km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
6.3km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
7.5km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
13.8km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
18.1km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
18.7km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
21.6km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
21.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
25.9km away
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Published on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 14th of June 2018 at 12:24 pm.

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