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Syde (site of)

The ruins of a farmstead at this location may represent the site of the tower of Syde.

The tower belonged to the Armstrongs, one of whom, Jock o’ the Syde, is commemorated in a Border ballad.

He is weil kend, Johne of the Syde,
A greater thief did never ryde,
He never tyris,
For to brek byris,
Ower muir and myris,
Ower gude ane gude.

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Alternative names for Syde

Jock's Castle; Side; Syid; Syd; Syde Tower; The Syde

Clans associated with Syde

Armstrong

Surnames associated with Syde

Armstrong

Where is Syde?

Syde is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NY 4668 8647

Lat / long: 55.169696, -2.838519

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OS Map for Syde

OS map 324
Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
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Weather at Syde

18°C
max 19°C / min 18°C
24km/h SW
1018mb
61%
77%
03:31 20:51

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Langholm at 15:58

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book
Douglas Scott
Vancouver, 2021
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The History and Antiquities of Roxburghshire and adjacent districts, Volume 4
Alexander Jeffrey
Edinburgh, 1864
The Picture of Scotland (Volume 1)
Robert Chambers
Edinburgh, 1827

Castles near Syde

Puddingburn Tower

1.4km away

Copshaw Tower (site of)

1.7km away

Mangerton Tower

1.7km away

Whithaugh Tower

2.7km away

Roan Tower (site of)

3.7km away

Hillhouse Tower (site of)

3.9km away

Redheugh Tower (site of)

4.3km away

Mereburne (site of)

4.5km away

Liddel Castle

5.5km away
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Ancient sites near Syde

Ninestane Rig stone circle

12.0km away

Cadgill cursus

19.1km away

The Dod souterrain

19.5km away

Black Rig standing stone

30.6km away

Lochbrow cursus

37.1km away

Peat Rig standing stone

38.3km away

Trailflat cursus

41.6km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

42.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

42.8km away
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Pictish stones near Syde

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

27.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

89.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

89.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

89.8km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

92.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

105.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

111.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

111.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

111.3km away
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Pictish sites near Syde

Whitlaw silver chain

61.4km away

Borland silver chain

72.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

73.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

80.2km away

Haddington silver chain

87.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

89.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

120.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

202.5km away
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Accommodation near Syde

Liddesdale Hotel
hotelNewcastleton
2.0km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
12.8km away
Mosspaul Inn
hotelHawick
14.7km away
Anvil View Guest House
bed and breakfastGretna Green
23.1km away
Hazeldene Hotel
hotelGretna Green
23.2km away
Smiths At Gretna Green Classic
hotelGretna Green
23.2km away
Rhone Villa
bed and breakfastGretna Green
23.4km away
Gretna Hall Hotel
hotelGretna Green
23.4km away
Kirkcroft Guest House
bed and breakfastGretna Green
23.6km away
Days Inn Gretna Green
hotelGretna Green
23.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Syde

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie
hotel, barCanonbie
12.8km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
29.1km away
Kirkconnel Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan
29.6km away
Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie
33.8km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
39.8km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
40.9km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
42.0km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
42.4km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
42.6km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
42.7km away
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Published on the 3rd of July 2022 at 12:00 pm. Updated on the 3rd of July 2022 at 12:21 pm.

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