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Swinwood (site of)

A tower is marked on mid-17th century maps as Sownout (Gordon) and Sounwoode (Blaeu) in the vicinity of East and West Reston. Its exact location is unknown so I have placed it at Swinwood Mill for now pending further research.

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Alternative names for Swinwood

Sounwoode; Sownout; Suineston; Swinewood; Swynewode

Where is Swinwood?

Swinwood is in the parish of Coldingham and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 89089 62038

Lat / long: 55.851417987877, -2.17584484440818

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OS Map for Swinwood

OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Directions to Swinwood

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Weather at Swinwood

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C
9km/h NW
1030mb
83%
2%
03:54 20:15

Clear sky
Weather observed at Eyemouth at 02:24

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Castles near Swinwood

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Peelwalls (site of)

3.7km away

Huildie's Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Prenderguest (site of)

3.8km away

Houndwood

3.8km away

Wall Tower (site of)

3.8km away
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Ancient sites near Swinwood

Castle Dikes fort

2.3km away

Aytonlaw fort

2.4km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

10.2km away

The Chesters fort

10.5km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

11.9km away

Cockburn Law fort

12.7km away

Duns Law fort

12.9km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

24.4km away

The Chesters fort

25.9km away
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Pictish stones near Swinwood

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

52.6km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

53.7km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

55.5km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

55.5km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

55.5km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

55.5km away

Largo Class II cross slab

62.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

64.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

64.2km away
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Pictish sites near Swinwood

Hoardweel silver chain

10.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

33.3km away

Haddington silver chain

39.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

41.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

66.2km away

Borland silver chain

84.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

86.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

115.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

122.5km away
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Accommodation near Swinwood

The Craw Inn
hotelReston
4.0km away
Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
4.7km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
7.4km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
8.1km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.4km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
12.4km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
13.0km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
13.1km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
13.2km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
13.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Swinwood

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
8.1km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
22.7km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
22.9km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
32.6km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
33.1km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
33.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
42.2km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
44.2km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
46.2km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
46.6km away
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Published on the 22nd of May 2018 at 3:42 pm. Updated on the 22nd of May 2018 at 3:42 pm.

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