Thirlestane, Eagle Gates And Lodge | Canmore

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Gate(S) (Period Unassigned), Lodge (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Thirlestane, Eagle Gates And Lodge

Classification Gate(S) (Period Unassigned), Lodge (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 55899

Site Number NT54NW 69

NGR NT 53988 47300

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55899

Digital Images

View of gates from E.

SC 2487122

View of gates from E.

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Records of Land Use Consultants, environmental consultancy, London, England: Inventory of Gardens an

1986

© Courtesy of HES (Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland Collection)

SC 1935002

View from SE.

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Clapperton Studios

c. 1920

© Copyright: Scottish Borders Archive & Local History Service (Courtesy of Robert D Clapperton Trust)

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

DP 013633

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/4/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Thirlestane, Eagle Gates And Lodge, NT54NW 69, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

SC 2450176

Thirlestane, Eagle Gates And Lodge, NT54NW 69, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

DP 013634

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/4/2006

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Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

DP 013630

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/4/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1935005

View from S.

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Clapperton Studios

c. 1920

© Copyright: Scottish Borders Archive & Local History Service (Courtesy of Robert D Clapperton Trust)

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site, road bridge and stable adjacent, taken from the ESE.

DP 013631

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site, road bridge and stable adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/4/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

DP 013632

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/4/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of gates from E.

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.

Thirlestane, Eagle Gates And Lodge, NT54NW 69, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site, road bridge and stable adjacent, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the gates with the caravan site and road bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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Administrative Areas

Council Scottish Borders, The
Parish Lauder
Former Region Borders
Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
Former County Berwickshire

Archaeology Notes

NT54NW 69 53988 47300

The Eagle Lodge is now roofless. It has a gateway with rusticated piers topped by eagles, curved screen walls and ornamental wrought iron gates.

SDD List undated.

Architecture Notes

See NT54NW 7.00 Thirlestane Castle

Activities

Sbc Note (21 March 2016)

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024

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