Thorlieshope Tower (site of) | Castle in Castleton, Roxburghshire

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Thorlieshope Tower

Lidalia vel Lidisdalia regio, LidisdailJoan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

The tower of Thorlieshope, once a property of the Elliots, stood here but nothing of it now remains.

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Alternative names for Thorlieshope Tower

Thorlishoope

Clans associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Elliot

Surnames associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Elliot

Where is Thorlieshope Tower?

Thorlieshope Tower is in the parish of Castleton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NY 5713 9650

Lat / long: 55.26079, -2.6760856

OS Map for Thorlieshope Tower

Liddesdale & Kershope Forest (Newcastleton & Canonbie)
OS Explorer map 324

Kielder Water & Forest (Bellingham & Simonside Hills)
OS Explorer map OL42

Directions to Thorlieshope Tower

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Weather at Thorlieshope Tower

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C

33km/h WNW
1000mb
76%
74%
08:19 15:43

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Falstone at 22:36

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book

Douglas Scott
Vancouver, 2021

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Thorlieshope Tower

Ancient sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

5.4km away

The Dod souterrain

13.7km away

Black Rig standing stone

29.1km away

Cadgill cursus

33.5km away

Peat Rig standing stone

34.0km away

Littledean fort

35.3km away

Eildon Hill North fort

36.3km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

37.4km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

38.0km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Thorlieshope Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

83.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

83.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

83.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

103.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

103.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

103.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

103.2km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

105.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

51.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

67.0km away

Borland silver chain

71.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.5km away

Haddington silver chain

77.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

78.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

79.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

190.6km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thorlieshope Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

19.9km away

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

hotel, barCanonbie

27.1km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

33.6km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

34.3km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

34.5km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

37.6km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

40.3km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

40.7km away

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

40.9km away

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

43.3km away

more food.... / more drink....

Alternative names for Thorlieshope Tower

Clans associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Surnames associated with Thorlieshope Tower

Where is Thorlieshope Tower?

OS Map for Thorlieshope Tower

Directions to Thorlieshope Tower

Weather at Thorlieshope Tower

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Thorlieshope Tower

Dawstonburn Tower (site of)

Dastenrigg Tower (site of)

Dykcrot Tower (site of)

Hudshouse Tower

Pinglehole Tower (site of)

Fasetsyde Tower (site of)

Burnmouth Tower (site of)

Kilsurd Tower (site of)

Byrsted Tower (site of)

Ancient sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Ninestane Rig stone circle

The Dod souterrain

Black Rig standing stone

Cadgill cursus

Peat Rig standing stone

Littledean fort

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Glebe Stone standing stone

Pictish stones near Thorlieshope Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Thorlieshope Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Thorlieshope Tower

Liddesdale Hotel

Mosspaul Inn

Jedforest Hotel

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

Aikwood Tower

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thorlieshope Tower

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

The Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Tibbie Shiels Inn

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 23rd of July 2022 at 5:16 pm.

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