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Thornton Castle (site of)

Thornton Castle dates back to at least 1502, when it was owned by John Montgomery. It was blown up during a siege in 1640.

Part of an arch which supported the first floor apparently stood until around 1800 but the remains have deteriorated considerably since then, and now the site is marked only by a few stones.

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Alternative names for Thornton Castle

Thornton Tower

Where is Thornton Castle?

Thornton Castle is in the parish of Innerwick and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 7353 7356

Lat / long: 55.95383878, -2.424435504

OS Map for Thornton Castle

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351

Directions to Thornton Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Thornton Castle

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C

32km/h SW
1020mb
81%
99%
05:40 18:30

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dunglass at 18:26

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Thornton Castle

Ancient sites near Thornton Castle

Broxmouth (site of) fort

5.2km away

The Chesters fort

7.6km away

The Chesters fort

8.8km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

12.5km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

13.7km away

Cockburn Law fort

14.0km away

Preston Mains cursus

14.3km away

Garvald souterrain

14.9km away

Drylawhill cursus

15.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Thornton Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

35.1km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

36.6km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

36.8km away

Largo Class II cross slab

43.3km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

45.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

45.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Thornton Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

14.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

15.3km away

Haddington silver chain

22.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

34.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

47.0km away

Borland silver chain

72.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

112.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thornton Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

15.0km away

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick

22.9km away

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

23.1km away

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

27.9km away

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

caféAberlady

28.3km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

34.5km away

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther

34.5km away

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

35.3km away

Station Buffet Bar

barElie

36.0km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

37.4km away

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

Thornton Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Thornton Castle

Where is Thornton Castle?

OS Map for Thornton Castle

Directions to Thornton Castle

Weather at Thornton Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Thornton Castle

Innerwick Castle

Black Castle

Dunglass Castle (site of)

Meikle Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

Cockburnspath House

Little Pinkerton (possible) (site of)

Broxmouth

Spott House

Cockburnspath Tower

Ancient sites near Thornton Castle

Broxmouth (site of) fort

The Chesters fort

The Chesters fort

Kirklandhill standing stone

Edin's Hall broch and fort

Cockburn Law fort

Preston Mains cursus

Garvald souterrain

Drylawhill cursus

Pictish stones near Thornton Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Crail Class III cross-slab

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Thornton Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Thornton Castle

Rowan Cottage Guest House

Sawmill Cottage

The Craw Inn

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse

Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle

Bank House, Duns

Fenton Tower

No12 Quality Street

Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle

Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle

Accommodation search

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thornton Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Allanton Inn

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

Castle Hotel

Station Buffet Bar

Carberry Tower

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 11th of September 2012 at 11:24 am.

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