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Wiston

The barony of Wiston was granted to Wice de Wiston around 1157.

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Alternative names for Wiston

The Place; Wicestone; Wiston Place; Woustoun

Where is Wiston?

Wiston is in the parish of Wiston and Roberton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 95657 32027

Lat / long: 55.570699, -3.656323

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OS Map for Wiston

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

14°C
max 15°C / min 14°C
20km/h S
1009mb
73%
90%
06:25 17:40

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Biggar at 12:04

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007
The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Wiston

Fatlips Castle

2.3km away

Lamington Tower

2.3km away

Bower of Wandel

3.3km away

Castle Dykes (possible) (site of)

3.6km away

Easterton Burn motte

3.7km away

Symington (site of)

5.1km away

Roberton motte

5.2km away

Eastend

5.5km away

Annieston Tower

6.1km away
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Ancient sites near Wiston

Quothquan Law fort

7.1km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

7.3km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

7.5km away

Oliver Castle fort

15.9km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

15.9km away

Menzion standing stones

16.0km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

16.1km away

Whitslade souterrain

16.5km away

Hearthstane standing stones

16.6km away
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Pictish stones near Wiston

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

50.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

51.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

51.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

51.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

60.8km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

69.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

74.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

74.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

75.6km away
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Pictish sites near Wiston

Todholes (possible) silver chain

15.8km away

Borland silver chain

17.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

18.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

56.4km away

Haddington silver chain

69.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

76.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

87.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

179.1km away
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Accommodation near Wiston

Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
5.1km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
7.6km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
8.9km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
9.8km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.4km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
11.8km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
13.0km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
13.1km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
15.1km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
22.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wiston

Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
5.1km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
6.8km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
8.9km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
9.8km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
10.4km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
15.1km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
21.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
22.1km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
28.0km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
29.4km away
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Published on the 11th of May 2020 at 10:40 am. Updated on the 11th of May 2020 at 10:44 am.

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