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Watherston,fort

A Scheduled Monument in Galashiels and District, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7044 / 55°42'15"N

Longitude: -2.9035 / 2°54'12"W

OS Eastings: 343319

OS Northings: 646026

OS Grid: NT433460

Mapcode National: GBR 825G.6Z

Mapcode Global: WH7W1.CWMB

Entry Name: Watherston,fort

Scheduled Date: 23 February 1924

Last Amended: 8 March 1962

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1180

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)

Location: Stow

County: Scottish Borders

Electoral Ward: Galashiels and District

Traditional County: Midlothian

Description

Dated 1731. Stone sundial with copper dial, bearing the arms of Sir James Campbell of Ardkinglass.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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