Raperlaw (site of) | Castle in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire

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Raperlaw

Pont 35 – Nithsdale; part of TeviotdaleTimothy Pont, c. 1583-1596map image courtesy of NLS

A tower named Reperlaw is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map.

I have placed the site of the tower at Raperlaw farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Raperlaw

Reperlaw

Where is Raperlaw?

Raperlaw is in the parish of Lilliesleaf and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 55219 23443

Lat / long: 55.502700, -2.710480

OS Map for Raperlaw

Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
OS Explorer map 338

Directions to Raperlaw

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Weather at Raperlaw

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C

14km/h E
1031mb
59%
88%
06:20 18:17

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lilliesleaf at 14:47

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Raperlaw

Ancient sites near Raperlaw

Eildon Hill North fort

9.4km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

10.5km away

Littledean fort

11.2km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

14.2km away

Earlston standing stone

16.9km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

17.3km away

Peat Rig standing stone

18.9km away

The Dod souterrain

19.1km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

20.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Raperlaw

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

14.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

57.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

57.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

58.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

76.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

76.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

76.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

76.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

80.0km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Raperlaw

Whitlaw silver chain

25.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

43.5km away

Haddington silver chain

50.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

51.5km away

Borland silver chain

54.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

85.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

164.5km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Raperlaw

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

9.2km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

9.6km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

10.0km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

10.6km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

10.9km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

18.9km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

19.5km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

25.8km away

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

25.8km away

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona

30.1km away

more food.... / more drink....

Alternative names for Raperlaw

Where is Raperlaw?

OS Map for Raperlaw

Directions to Raperlaw

Weather at Raperlaw

References (websites)

Castles near Raperlaw

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Chapel (site of)

Belses (site of)

Lilliesleaf Tower (site of)

Bewlie (site of)

Rawflat (site of)

Cavers Carre (site of)

Riddell motte

Hassendean Tower (site of)

Ancient sites near Raperlaw

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Littledean fort

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Earlston standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Peat Rig standing stone

The Dod souterrain

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Pictish stones near Raperlaw

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Raperlaw

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Raperlaw

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Melrose SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Aikwood Tower

Jedforest Hotel

Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Raperlaw

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Selkirk Deli

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

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Published on the 23rd of June 2021 at 11:52 am. Updated on the 23rd of June 2021 at 11:52 am.

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