Whitrig (site of) | Castle in Mertoun, Berwickshire

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Whitrig

The Merce or Shirrefdome of Berwick
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Whitrig is marked on Blaeu’s maps as a substantial tower surrounded by an enclosure. The site is now occupied by the farm of Whitrighill.

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Alternative names for Whitrig

Whiterigg; Whiterigs; Whitrighill; Whyterigg; Whytrigg

Where is Whitrig?

Whitrig is in the parish of Mertoun and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 62080 34548

Lat / long: 55.603059, -2.603398

OS Map for Whitrig

Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
OS Explorer map 339

Directions to Whitrig

Enter a starting point

Weather at Whitrig

7°C
max 9°C / min 7°C

6km/h SE
1022mb
93%
100%
06:17 17:40

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Saint Boswells at 22:59

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Whitrig

Ancient sites near Whitrig

Brothers' Stones standing stone

1.5km away

Littledean fort

3.5km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

5.5km away

Earlston standing stone

5.7km away

Eildon Hill North fort

6.8km away

Cambridge standing stone

14.2km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

15.4km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

16.0km away

Bow Castle broch

17.4km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Whitrig

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

27.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

53.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

53.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

53.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

68.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

68.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

68.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

68.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

69.5km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Whitrig

Whitlaw silver chain

18.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

30.4km away

Haddington silver chain

40.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

40.4km away

Borland silver chain

57.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

59.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

75.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

81.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

152.3km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitrig

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

7.4km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

8.5km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

9.0km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

15.4km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

16.1km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

17.2km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

21.4km away

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

22.2km away

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

22.5km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

29.0km away

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

Alternative names for Whitrig

Where is Whitrig?

OS Map for Whitrig

Directions to Whitrig

Weather at Whitrig

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Whitrig

Thrid (site of)

Brotherstone (site of)

Smailholm Tower

Old Mertoun House

Bemersyde

Littledean Tower

Gledswood

Smailholm House

Lessudden House

Ancient sites near Whitrig

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Littledean fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Earlston standing stone

Eildon Hill North fort

Cambridge standing stone

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Bow Castle broch

Pictish stones near Whitrig

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Pictish sites near Whitrig

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Whitrig

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Melrose SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Huntlywood Granary

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

Black Bull Hotel, Lauder

Lauderdale Apartment

The Clovenfords Country Hotel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitrig

George & Abbotsford Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Castle Hotel

Saffron

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Published on the 5th of May 2019 at 12:07 pm. Updated on the 6th of June 2021 at 11:21 am.

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