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Whitehill (site of)

Alternative names for Whitehill

Whitehill House; Whythill; Whythous

Where is Whitehill?

Whitehill is in the parish of Carrington and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 29640 62010

Lat / long: 55.846145, -3.125251

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OS Map for Whitehill

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Whitehill

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
11km/h W
1028mb
76%
0%
08:32 16:10

Clear sky
Weather observed at Bonnyrigg at 22:22

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Whitehill

Hawthornden Castle

1.9km away

Rosslyn Castle

2.3km away

Maiden Castle

2.6km away

Carrington (site of)

2.7km away

Dalhousie Castle

3.1km away

Polton (site of)

3.2km away

Cockpen (site of)

3.4km away

Shank House (site of)

3.8km away

Arniston House

3.9km away
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Ancient sites near Whitehill

Glencorse rock art

5.0km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

6.9km away

Castle Law souterrain

6.9km away

Castle Law fort

7.0km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

7.9km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

8.1km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

8.1km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

8.3km away

Buck Stane standing stone

8.8km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Whitehill

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

11.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

11.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

12.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

35.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

35.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

35.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

35.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

40.6km away

Largo Class II cross slab

43.3km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Whitehill

Whitlaw silver chain

24.6km away

Haddington silver chain

24.7km away

Borland silver chain

28.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

30.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

46.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

49.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

136.1km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Whitehill

Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
2.3km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.1km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
3.2km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
4.2km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
4.3km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
4.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
5.0km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
6.5km away
Craigiebield House Hotel
hotelPenicuik
6.6km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
7.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitehill

Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
3.1km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
4.2km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
4.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
5.0km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
6.5km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
8.5km away
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
9.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.0km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
10.1km away
Morningside Glory
barEdinburgh
10.2km away
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Published on the 17th of April 2017 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 17th of April 2017 at 12:24 pm.

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