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Swinton Bastle (site of)

A bastle at “Mykyll Swynton” was destroyed in 1482. Its exact location is not known.

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Alternative names for Swinton Bastle

Mykyll Swinton

Where is Swinton Bastle?

Swinton Bastle is in the parish of Swinton and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 83 47

Lat / long: 55.716126, -2.2721543

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OS Map for Swinton Bastle

Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Directions to Swinton Bastle

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Weather at Swinton Bastle

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C

33km/h SW
1021mb
85%
100%
05:39 18:29

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Coldstream at 18:02

References (websites)

Castles near Swinton Bastle

Swinton House

Little Swinton Bastle (site of)

Whitsome (site of)

Bughtrig (site of)

Wyliecleuch (possible) (site of)

Darnchester (site of)

Bite-About

Kimmerghame (site of)

Belchester House

more castles....

Ancient sites near Swinton Bastle

Duns Law fort

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

Cockburn Law fort

Edin's Hall broch and fort

Castle Dikes fort

Aytonlaw fort

The Chesters fort

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

Brothers' Stones standing stone

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Swinton Bastle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Swinton Bastle

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Swinton Bastle

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

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