Muirburn
Muirburn is an archaeological site in Scottish Borders, Scotland. Muirburn is situated near the peak The Mount, as well as near Gallow Law.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: hillfort in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Larden Castle” and “Muirburn Castle”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skirling and Elsrickle.
Skirling
Village
Skirling is a parish, community council area and village in Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders situated 2+1⁄2 miles east of Biggar in Lanarkshire. Biggar Water, a tributary the River Tweed forms the southern boundary of the parish with the parish of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho. Skirling is situated 1½ miles southwest of Muirburn.
Elsrickle
Village
Elsrickle is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on Blackmount Hill, which is at the end of the Pentland Hills. An elrick is an old place name associated with hunting and is derived from the Gaelic eileirg. Elsrickle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Muirburn.
Old Harestanes,stone circle 180m NE of
Locality
Old Harestanes,stone circle 180m NE of is a locality, which is situated 3 miles northeast of Muirburn.
Muirburn
- Categories: contour fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.65603° or 55° 39′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.44668° or 3° 26′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C7RMH43+C8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Muirburn Castle and The Mount.
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Places to explore: Muirburn and Kaimrig End.
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