Tower of Torphichen Preceptory detail

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Tower of Torphichen Preceptory detail

Image: © kim traynor Taken: 23 Jul 2010

It is thought that the first early Christian church on the site became the choir of the church built by the Order of St John of Jerusalem. The former's roof line and arch can still be seen clearly from the graveyard.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.934825
Longitude
-3.651932