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Stevenson

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

Stevenson is marked as a tower on Gordon’s and Blaeu’s mid-17th century maps.

Stevenson

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

I have placed the location of the tower at Stevenson farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Stevenson

Steenstou; Steenstoun; Stevenston

Where is Stevenson?

Stevenson is in the parish of Newlands and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 16966 43073

Lat / long: 55.674024, -3.321836

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OS Map for Stevenson

OS map 336
Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336


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Directions to Stevenson

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Weather at Stevenson

18°C
max 18°C / min 14°C
5km/h SSE
1017mb
49%
9%
03:51 20:28

Clear sky
Weather observed at West Linton at 17:22
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Stevenson

Drochil Castle

0.9km away

Scrogs (site of)

1.6km away

Wester Happrew (site of)

1.8km away

Ladyurd (site of)

2.0km away

Flemington Tower

2.1km away

Lyne House (site of)

3.1km away

Harehope (site of)

3.2km away

Whiteside Tower

3.3km away

Grahame's Walls (possible) (site of)

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Stevenson

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

3.5km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

4.4km away

Harestanes stone circle

4.6km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

5.2km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

6.1km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

7.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

8.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

8.2km away

Tinnis Castle fort

9.1km away
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Pictish stones near Stevenson

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

31.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

31.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

31.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

39.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

56.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

56.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

56.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

56.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

57.0km away
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Pictish sites near Stevenson

Borland silver chain

11.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

13.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

33.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.5km away

Haddington silver chain

46.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

52.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

64.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

68.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

158.8km away
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Accommodation near Stevenson

Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
0.8km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
6.0km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
6.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.9km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
8.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
8.5km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
8.7km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
9.9km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
12.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Stevenson

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
6.7km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
7.9km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
7.9km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
8.3km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
8.4km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
8.5km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
8.6km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
12.0km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
13.1km away
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Published on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:56 pm. Updated on the 15th of January 2021 at 2:58 pm.

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