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Throsk

Throsk is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map as a castle, although today what appears to be a Victorian era farmhouse stands on the site.

In the 13th century the Abbots of Cambuskenneth had their residences at Throsk. During the 17th century it was owned by the Haigs of Bemersyde.

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Alternative names for Throsk

Frosk; Throsk House

Clans associated with Throsk

Haig

Surnames associated with Throsk

Haig

Where is Throsk?

Throsk is in the parish of St Ninians and the county of Stirlingshire.

Grid reference: NS 85509 91595

Lat / long: 56.103360, -3.842302

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OS Map for Throsk

OS map 366
Stirling & Ochil Hills West (Alloa & Dunblane)
OS Explorer map 366


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Weather at Throsk

16°C
max 16°C / min 16°C
18km/h WSW
1004mb
73%
95%
03:28 21:06

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Cambus at 16:13

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Throsk

Kersie

1.7km away

Tullibody Castle (site of)

1.9km away

Polmaise Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Steuarthall (site of)

3.0km away

Alloa Tower

3.5km away

Carnock House (site of)

3.5km away

Bruce's Castle

3.8km away

Manor Castle

4.3km away

Elphinstone Tower

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Throsk

Easter Moss souterrain

2.1km away

Bannockburn West cursus

4.1km away

Randolphfield B standing stone

6.1km away

Randolphfield A standing stone

6.1km away

Dumyat fort

6.2km away

Airthrey Stone standing stone

6.4km away

Lipney standing stone

6.5km away

St Serf's Church standing stones

6.6km away

Tappoch broch

6.9km away
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Pictish stones near Throsk

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

4.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

18.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

18.4km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

19.5km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

21.9km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

29.0km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

33.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

33.3km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

33.6km away
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Pictish sites near Throsk

Todholes (possible) silver chain

49.4km away

Borland silver chain

49.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

57.6km away

Haddington silver chain

68.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

71.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

74.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

77.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

98.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

139.1km away
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Accommodation near Throsk

Claremont Lodge Hotel
hotelAlloa
3.2km away
Express By Holiday Inn Stirling
hotelStirling
4.4km away
Broomhall Castle
hotelAlva
5.5km away
Premier Inn Stirling City Centre
hotel, restaurantStirling
5.7km away
Premier Inn Stirling South (M9, J9)
hotel, restaurantStirling
5.8km away
King Robert Hotel
hotelStirling
5.8km away
Terraces Hotel, Stirling
hotelStirling
6.1km away
Golden Lion Hotel
hotelStirling
6.1km away
Willy Wallace Hostel
hostelStirling
6.2km away
The Stirling Highland Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStirling
6.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Throsk

Premier Inn Stirling City Centre
hotel, restaurantStirling
5.7km away
Premier Inn Stirling South (M9, J9)
hotel, restaurantStirling
5.8km away
Papa Joe's Stirling
restaurantStirling
6.1km away
The Stirling Highland Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStirling
6.4km away
Airth Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAirth
6.5km away
Premier Inn Falkirk North
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
7.6km away
Premier Inn Falkirk (Larbert)
hotel, restaurant, barLarbert
8.1km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
10.9km away
Premier Inn Falkirk Central
hotel, restaurantFalkirk
11.5km away
Best Western Park Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFalkirk
11.8km away
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Published on the 1st of November 2016 at 11:13 pm. Updated on the 4th of April 2020 at 1:34 pm.

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