The Law
The Law is an archaeological site in Scottish Borders, Scotland. The Law is situated nearby to the ruins Chapel, as well as near the rapids Makerstoun Upper.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wallace’s Tower and Roxburgh Viaduct.
Wallace’s Tower
Archaeological site
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wallace's Tower is a ruined 16th-century L-plan tower house, about 3 miles south west Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, in Roxburgh, west of the River Teviot. Wallace’s Tower is situated 1½ miles east of The Law.
Roxburgh Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roxburgh Viaduct is a bridge, which is situated 2 miles east of The Law.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roxburgh and Kalemouth.
Roxburgh
Village
Roxburgh is a village off the A699, by the River Teviot, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It should not be confused with the historic royal burgh of Roxburgh, the site of which lies about 2 miles northeast of the present village. Roxburgh is situated 1½ miles east of The Law.
Kalemouth
Locality
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalemouth is a place in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, where the Kale Water joins the River Teviot, near to Eckford, Cessford, Crailing, Kelso, and Roxburgh. Kalemouth is situated 3½ miles southeast of The Law.
Smailholm
Village
Photo: Steve Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Smailholm is a small village in the historic county of Roxburghshire in south-east Scotland. It is at grid reference NT648364 and straddles the B6397 Gordon to Kelso road. Smailholm is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Law.
The Law
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
- Categories: promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.57563° or 55° 34′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.51878° or 2° 31′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7VHFGJ+7FOpenStreetMap ID
way 142632997OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31105528
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Law and Chapel.
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