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Borland

An incomplete Pictish silver chain was found on Borland farm in 1895.

Measuring just under 40cm in length, it consists of twenty-pairs of rings and is thought to date to the 4th to 6th centuries. Analysis revealed that the penannular is not solid silver.

The chain was part of the collection of Peter F Dunlop of Dolphinton who died in 1925. His collection was purchased for the then National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, now the National Museums of Scotland, in 1955.

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Alternative names for Borland

Walston Borland

Where is Borland?

Borland is in the parish of Walston and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NT 061 461

Lat / long: 55.699690, -3.494806

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OS Map for Borland

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Directions to Borland

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Weather at Borland

6°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
5km/h ENE
1032mb
87%
6%
04:00 20:20

Clear sky
Weather observed at Carnwath at 01:48

References (websites)

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Pictish sites near Borland

Todholes (possible) silver chain

2.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

36.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

43.6km away

Haddington silver chain

53.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

59.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

73.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

161.4km away

Nigg silver chain

180.1km away
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Pictish stones near Borland

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

33.3km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

33.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

33.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

49.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

49.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

54.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

58.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

58.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

58.4km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish placenames near Borland

Abercorn

32.8km away

Pitreavie

39.1km away

Pitfirrane

39.9km away

Aberdour

41.4km away

Pitteadie

47.2km away

Pittconmark

49.1km away

Aberdona

50.1km away

Aberlady

52.8km away

Pitlochie

53.8km away
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Ancient sites near Borland

Harestanes stone circle

6.6km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

7.4km away

Calla broch

7.5km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

10.6km away

Quothquan Law fort

10.6km away

Whitslade souterrain

12.6km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

13.0km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

13.2km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

13.3km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Borland

Walston (site of)

0.5km away

Westhall Tower

1.7km away

Dunsyre Castle (site of)

1.8km away

Todholes Castle (site of)

2.2km away

Easthills (site of)

2.2km away

Ogs Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Dolphinton (site of)

3.9km away

High House of Edmonston

4.1km away

Gladstone (site of)

4.6km away
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Accommodation near Borland

Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
7.4km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
7.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.5km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
10.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.5km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.6km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
16.8km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
17.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.5km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
18.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Borland

Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
7.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.5km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.5km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
13.4km away
Whitmuir The Organic Place
café, restaurantWest Linton
13.9km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
14.6km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
15.2km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
17.4km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
17.5km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
18.1km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2015 at 11:54 pm. Updated on the 18th of April 2020 at 9:43 am.

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