Castles · Central Scotland
Ballencrieff Castle
In or near Aberlady.
Ballencrieff Castle, also known as Ballencrieff House, is a large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. It is located three miles north west of Haddington, and one mile south of Aberlad
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drem · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ballencrieff Castle, also known as Ballencrieff House, is a large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. It is located three miles north west of Haddington, and one mile south of Aberlady.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballencrieff Castle, also known as Ballencrieff House, is a large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. It is located three miles north west of Haddington, and one mile south of Aberlady.
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Background
History
The castle was built in 1507 when King James IV ordered his private secretary James Murray to build himself a fortified house at Ballencrieff. It was destroyed in or around 1545. From around 1550 to 1580 the house was owned (and presumably rebuilt) by David Borthwick, Lord Lochill who renamed it Lochill Castle. In 1608 the Ballencrieff estate was bought by Bernard Lindsay of Lochhill, owner of the King's Wark, and then to Sir Patrick Murray in 1632, In 1679 it passed to Sir Peter Wedderburn. General James Murray, a Governor of Canada, was baptised in Aberlady, and is said to have been born at Ballencrieff, in 1721. If so this suggests that his father Alexander, 4th Lord Elibank, George's…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9947, -2.8228
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Drem — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ballencrieff Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballencrieff Castle?
- Ballencrieff Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 0QH).
- What is Ballencrieff Castle?
- Ballencrieff Castle, also known as Ballencrieff House, is a large tower house at Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. It is located three miles north west of Haddington, and one mile south of Aberlad
- How do I get to Ballencrieff Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH32 0QH.
- Does Ballencrieff Castle charge admission?
- Ballencrieff Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ballencrieff Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Drem, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 0QH.