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Slipperfield

A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins
Robert Gordon, c. 1636 – 1652map image courtesy of NLS

Slipperfield is marked as a tower on Gordon’s mid-17th century map.

Richard de Comyn, Justiciar of Lothian in the 1170s, granted the lands of Sloparisfield or Slipperfield to Holyrood Abbey some time between 1173 and 1178. He died around 1179 and was succeeded by his son, William Comyn. William, who, by marriage to his second wife, Marjory, Countess of Buchan, became jure uxoris Earl of Buchan. William was instrumental in surpressing the risings of the MacWilliams in the north-east of Scotland early in the 13th century and was granted the Lordship of Badenoch.

I have placed the location of the tower at Slipperfield House pending further research, however there is also a North Slipperfield and a South Slipperfield.

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Alternative names for Slipperfield

Sloparisfield

Where is Slipperfield?

Slipperfield is in the parish of Linton and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 1342 5056

Lat / long: 55.740702, -3.380492

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OS Map for Slipperfield

OS map 344
Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
OS Explorer map 344


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Weather at Slipperfield

15°C
max 15°C / min 12°C
7km/h W
1019mb
65%
68%
03:53 20:27

Broken clouds
Weather observed at West Linton at 18:34

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

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Blyth (site of)

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Ancient sites near Slipperfield

Harestanes stone circle

6.3km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

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Sheriff Muir standing stone

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Wester Yardhouses souterrain

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Bankend Plantation standing stone

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Stobo Mill stone circle

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Calla broch

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Kirkton Manor standing stone

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Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

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Pictish stones near Slipperfield

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

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Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

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Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

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Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

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Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

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Tullibole Class III cross slab

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Court Cave Class I rock carving

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Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

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Pictish sites near Slipperfield

Borland silver chain

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Todholes (possible) silver chain

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Whitlaw silver chain

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Whitecleugh silver chain

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Haddington silver chain

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Norrie's Law hoard

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Accommodation near Slipperfield

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
7.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.7km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
11.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
11.7km away
Craigiebield House Hotel
hotelPenicuik
13.7km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
14.0km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
14.3km away
Stobo Castle
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14.4km away
A Room In The Country
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14.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Slipperfield

Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
5.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.7km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
11.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
11.7km away
Stobo Castle
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14.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
15.0km away
County Inn
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15.5km away
Elphinstone Hotel
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15.6km away
Dawyck Café
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15.7km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
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Published on the 16th of January 2021 at 11:04 am. Updated on the 16th of January 2021 at 11:10 am.

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