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Whitton Tower

Teviotia, Vulgo, TivedailJoan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Alternative names for Whitton Tower

O. Whyttum; Over Whyttum; Overwhitton; Waquirtun; Whyttum; Wichetun; Withechun; Withetun; Withichun; Witthune; Wittun; Wooden-tower

Where is Whitton Tower?

Whitton Tower is in the parish of Eckford and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 75875 22289

Lat / long: 55.493792, -2.3833872

OS Map for Whitton Tower

The Cheviot Hills (Jedburgh & Wooler)
OS Explorer map OL16

Directions to Whitton Tower

Enter a starting point

Weather at Whitton Tower

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C

31km/h ESE
1013mb
70%
98%
03:27 20:51

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Jedburgh at 12:59

References (books)

New Statistical Account of Scotland

Various
Edinburgh, 1845

Origines Parochiales Scotiae (Volume 1)

Various
Edinburgh, 1851

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

The Non-Celtic Place-Names of the Scottish Border Counties

May G. Williamson
Edinburgh, 1942

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Whitton Tower

Ancient sites near Whitton Tower

Littledean fort

15.5km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

19.6km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

22.5km away

Eildon Hill North fort

22.9km away

Earlston standing stone

23.8km away

Cambridge standing stone

31.3km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

31.8km away

Duns Law fort

32.5km away

The Dod souterrain

32.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Whitton Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

33.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

71.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

71.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

72.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

84.5km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

84.5km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

84.5km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

84.5km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

85.0km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Whitton Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

36.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

37.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

55.4km away

Haddington silver chain

56.7km away

Borland silver chain

73.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

75.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

92.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

94.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

162.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitton Tower

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

13.3km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

13.3km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

19.2km away

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

19.2km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

24.2km away

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

25.9km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

29.3km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

29.4km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

30.7km away

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

33.7km away

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

Whitton Tower

Alternative names for Whitton Tower

Where is Whitton Tower?

OS Map for Whitton Tower

Directions to Whitton Tower

Weather at Whitton Tower

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Whitton Tower

Gateshaw (site of)

Chesterhouse Tower

Corbet Tower

Cessford Castle

Mowmaynes (site of)

Linton Tower (site of)

Caverton

Mow Tower

Moss Tower

Ancient sites near Whitton Tower

Littledean fort

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Eildon Hill North fort

Earlston standing stone

Cambridge standing stone

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

Duns Law fort

The Dod souterrain

Pictish stones near Whitton Tower

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

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Pictish sites near Whitton Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Whitton Tower

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

The Farmhouse at Yetholm Mill

Plough Hotel

Kirk Yetholm SYHA Hostel

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

Jedforest Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Castle Hotel

Apartment 76

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitton Tower

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

Castle Hotel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Allanton Inn

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 29th of May 2025 at 6:53 pm.

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