Kirkstead Burn

Kirkstead Burn is a stream in Scotland, United Kingdom. Kirkstead Burn is situated nearby to the hamlet Bowerhope, as well as near Dryhope.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Loch and Dryhope Tower.

St Mary’s Loch

Lake

Photo: Chris Eilbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Mary's Loch is the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders, and is situated on the south side of the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat, about 72 kilometres south of Edinburgh.

Dryhope Tower

Ruins

Photo: Brendandh, CC BY 3.0.

Dryhope Tower is a ruined Scottish peel tower in the valley of the Yarrow Water, in the historic county of Selkirkshire, now part of the Scottish Borders.

Ettrick Shepherd Monument

Memorial

Photo: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ettrick Shepherd Monument is a memorial, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Kirkstead Burn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bowerhope and Dryhope.

Bowerhope

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bowerhope is a village off the A708, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the banks of St Mary's Loch in Ettrick Forest.

Dryhope is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, by St. Mary's Loch, on the A708. Known for its rolling green hills and ample walking paths. Also home of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders.

Cappercleuch

Hamlet

Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cappercleuch is a settlement on the A708, at St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the historic county of Selkirkshire. Places nearby include Bowerhope Law, Craigierig, Deer Law, the Dryhope Tower, Ettrickbridge, the Ettrick Forest, the…

Kirkstead Burn

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.5° or 55° 30′ north

Longitude

-3.16667° or 3° 10′ west

Elevation

814 feet (248 metres)

Open location code

9C7RGR2M+28

GeoNames ID

2645226

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Satellite Map

Discover Kirkstead Burn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tibbie Shiels and Chapelhope.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bowerhope Law and White Law.

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