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Westraw

Alternative names for Westraw

Wastraw; Westra; Westraw House

Clans associated with Westraw

Johnstone

Surnames associated with Westraw

Johnstone

Where is Westraw?

Westraw is in the parish of Pettinain and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 9475 4295

Lat / long: 55.668654, -3.674802

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OS Map for Westraw

OS map 335
Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Weather at Westraw

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
11km/h WSW
1009mb
77%
60%
03:31 21:02

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Carnwath at 08:30

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Fortified House in Scotland - Volume III
Nigel Tranter
Edinburgh, 1965

Castles near Westraw

Carstairs Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Muirhouse of Libberton (site of)

3.5km away

Carmichael (site of)

4.1km away

Covington Tower

4.1km away

Carnwath House (site of)

4.5km away

Spittal (possible) (site of)

4.5km away

Carnwath motte

4.6km away

Burnfoot (possible) (site of)

5.1km away

Thankerton (site of)

5.2km away
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Ancient sites near Westraw

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

3.8km away

Quothquan Law fort

6.1km away

Calla broch

7.3km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

9.4km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

9.7km away

Harestanes stone circle

17.7km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

18.8km away

Whitslade souterrain

18.8km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

20.4km away
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Pictish stones near Westraw

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

43.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

43.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

43.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

49.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

56.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

58.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

64.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

64.2km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

66.8km away
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Pictish sites near Westraw

Todholes (possible) silver chain

9.4km away

Borland silver chain

11.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

26.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

55.2km away

Haddington silver chain

64.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

71.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

85.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

170.3km away
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Accommodation near Westraw

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
6.4km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
6.7km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
6.8km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
7.8km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.4km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.8km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
11.3km away
Herdshill Guest House
bed and breakfastWishaw
16.5km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
18.1km away
Shawlands Park Hotel
hotelLarkhall
18.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Westraw

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
4.1km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
6.4km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
7.8km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.4km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.8km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
19.5km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
22.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
23.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
23.3km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
23.9km away
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Published on the 21st of January 2021 at 5:52 pm. Updated on the 21st of January 2021 at 5:54 pm.

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