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Netherbyres

A description of the province of the Merche. The Mers.
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Netherbyres House is a 19th century mansion which was built on the site of a possible tower which belonged to the Craw family of East Reston in the 16th century. It may have been separated off from the Gunsgreen estate.

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Alternative names for Netherbyres

Nether Byir; Netherbyres House

Where is Netherbyres?

Netherbyres is in the parish of Ayton and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 94250 63540

Lat / long: 55.865004, -2.093445

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OS Map for Netherbyres

OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
OS Explorer map 346


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Weather at Netherbyres

18°C
max 18°C / min 18°C
15km/h E
1018mb
75%
30%
04:01 20:07

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Eyemouth at 14:15

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Netherbyres

Old Linthill

0.9km away

Gunsgreen (site of)

1.0km away

Huildie's Tower (site of)

2.3km away

Ayton Castle

2.5km away

Wall Tower (site of)

2.6km away

Peelwalls (site of)

4.1km away

Bastleridge (site of)

4.6km away

Langton Tower (site of)

4.7km away

Prenderguest (site of)

4.7km away
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Ancient sites near Netherbyres

Aytonlaw fort

4.1km away

Castle Dikes fort

4.2km away

The Chesters fort

14.6km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

15.3km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

17.3km away

Duns Law fort

18.0km away

Cockburn Law fort

18.0km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

27.8km away

The Chesters fort

30.1km away
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Pictish stones near Netherbyres

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

54.4km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

55.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

58.0km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

58.0km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

58.0km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

58.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

65.5km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

67.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

68.6km away
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Pictish sites near Netherbyres

Hoardweel silver chain

15.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

37.6km away

Haddington silver chain

43.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

46.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

69.0km away

Borland silver chain

89.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

91.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

120.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

121.1km away
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Accommodation near Netherbyres

Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
0.9km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
8.5km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
9.4km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
12.0km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
17.2km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
17.2km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
17.9km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
17.9km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
18.3km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
18.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Netherbyres

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
12.0km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
25.9km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
25.9km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
36.8km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
37.4km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
37.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
45.8km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
49.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
50.5km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
50.9km away
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Published on the 10th of May 2018 at 5:49 pm. Updated on the 11th of May 2018 at 1:03 pm.

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