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Powfoulis

Powfoulis is an early 19th century mansion which is built on the site of an earlier tower house.

In the late 15th century Alexander Cunyngham of Polmas was confirmed in three bovates of the land of Powfoulis by James III.

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Alternative names for Powfoulis

Powfoulis Manor Hotel; Powfowlis

Clans associated with Powfoulis

Bruce

Cunningham

Surnames associated with Powfoulis

Bruce

Cunningham

Where is Powfoulis?

Powfoulis is in the parish of Airth and the county of Stirlingshire.

Grid reference: NS 91795 85645

Lat / long: 56.051393, -3.738885

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OS Map for Powfoulis

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Falkirk, Cumbernauld & Livingston (Linlithgow, Bathgate & Kilsyth)
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Directions to Powfoulis

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Weather at Powfoulis

5°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
15km/h WSW
1018mb
86%
76%
08:26 15:44

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kincardine at 23:59

References (books)

The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513
James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Canmore
Powfoulis Manor Hotel

Castles near Powfoulis

Halls of Airth

1.1km away

Airth Castle

2.2km away

Letham (site of)

2.6km away

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3.3km away

Kinnaird House

3.4km away

Skaithmuir Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Bordie Castle

3.9km away

Kerse House (site of)

4.0km away

Elphinstone Tower

4.3km away
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Ancient sites near Powfoulis

Easter Moss souterrain

7.6km away

Tappoch broch

8.4km away

Doghillock Farm (possible) standing stone

10.3km away

Bannockburn West cursus

11.0km away

Rosebank (site of) standing stone

11.1km away

St Serf's Church standing stones

12.0km away

Castle Craig fort

12.1km away

Randolphfield B standing stone

14.1km away

Randolphfield A standing stone

14.1km away
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Pictish stones near Powfoulis

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

7.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

20.4km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

24.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

27.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

27.0km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

32.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

35.2km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

35.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

36.0km away
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Pictish sites near Powfoulis

Todholes (possible) silver chain

41.7km away

Borland silver chain

41.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

53.7km away

Haddington silver chain

60.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

67.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

68.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

90.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

138.7km away
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Accommodation near Powfoulis

Premier Inn Falkirk North
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
1.2km away
Airth Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAirth
2.2km away
The Grange Manor
hotelGrangemouth
4.1km away
Leapark Hotel
hotelGrangemouth
4.1km away
The Plough Hotel
hotelLarbert
5.6km away
The Graeme Hotel
hotelCarron
5.9km away
Premier Inn Falkirk East
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
6.2km away
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPolmont
6.2km away
Antonine Hotel
hotel, barFalkirk
6.4km away
Metro Inns Falkirk
hotelPolmont
6.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Powfoulis

Premier Inn Falkirk North
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
1.2km away
Airth Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAirth
2.2km away
Premier Inn Falkirk East
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
6.2km away
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPolmont
6.2km away
Antonine Hotel
hotel, barFalkirk
6.4km away
Premier Inn Falkirk (Larbert)
hotel, restaurant, barLarbert
6.6km away
Best Western Park Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFalkirk
6.7km away
Premier Inn Falkirk Central
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
6.9km away
Premier Inn Stirling South (M9, J9)
hotel, restaurantStirling
12.2km away
Premier Inn Stirling City Centre
hotel, restaurantStirling
14.0km away
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Published on the 28th of February 2022 at 6:55 pm. Updated on the 28th of February 2022 at 7:06 pm.

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