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Wall Tower (site of)

Wall Tower was a castle not far from Ayton Castle, and was owned by a person called Orkney.

It was probably destroyed when the Earl of Surrey invaded Scotland in 1487.

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Where is Wall Tower?

Wall Tower is in the parish of Ayton and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 928 613

Lat / long: 55.845308, -2.115755

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OS Map for Wall Tower

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Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Wall Tower

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C
17km/h ESE
1026mb
67%
49%
03:22 20:57

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Eyemouth at 15:27
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Castles near Wall Tower

Ayton Castle

0.1km away

Huildie's Tower (site of)

0.4km away

Peelwalls (site of)

1.5km away

Old Linthill

1.6km away

Prenderguest (site of)

2.1km away

Bastleridge (site of)

2.4km away

Netherbyres (site of)

2.6km away

Langton Tower (site of)

2.6km away

Gunsgreen (site of)

3.6km away
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Ancient sites near Wall Tower

Aytonlaw fort

1.7km away

Castle Dikes fort

1.9km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

13.1km away

The Chesters fort

14.1km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

15.6km away

Duns Law fort

15.8km away

Cockburn Law fort

16.3km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

27.8km away

The Chesters fort

29.6km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Wall Tower

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

55.3km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

56.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

58.5km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

58.5km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

58.5km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

58.5km away

Largo Class II cross slab

65.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

67.8km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

67.8km away
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Pictish sites near Wall Tower

Hoardweel silver chain

14.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

37.0km away

Haddington silver chain

43.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

44.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

69.4km away

Borland silver chain

87.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

90.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

118.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

123.3km away
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Accommodation near Wall Tower

Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
1.6km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
6.1km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
7.6km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
9.4km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
14.8km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
14.8km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.4km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
15.5km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
16.0km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
16.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wall Tower

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
9.4km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
23.3km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
23.4km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
34.2km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
34.8km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
37.6km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
45.7km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
46.7km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
50.0km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
50.3km away
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Published on the 21st of May 2011 at 12:00 am. Updated on the 21st of May 2011 at 8:31 am.

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