Where is Carberry Tower?

Carberry Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 8PY).

How do I get to Carberry Tower?

The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH21 8PY.

Is Carberry Tower a listed building?

Carberry Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Does Carberry Tower charge admission?

Carberry Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Carberry Tower?

The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 8PY.

Castles · Central Scotland

Carberry Tower

In or near Whitecraig.

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Carberry Tower — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Wallyford · 2.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Carberry Tower, the nearest railway station is Wallyford, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH21 8PY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Carberry Tower is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9159°, -3.0206°.

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Heritage listing

Carberry Tower is a historic house in East Lothian, Scotland. The house is situated off the A6124 road, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Musselburgh. Carberry, like Musselburgh is in the parish of Inveresk. It is protected as a Category B listed building.

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Official information

Carberry Tower Mansion House is a luxurious estate located in East Lothian, Scotland, set within 52 acres of private gardens. Visitors can enjoy accommodations in beautifully appointed suites and estate houses, as well as dining experiences in the on-site restaurant.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The lands on which Carberry Tower stands were first mentioned in the 11th century when King David I of Scotland granted "Caerbairin" (Carberry) to the monks of Dunfermline Abbey. The first landowner or lessee was John de Crebarrie, but it was the Johnstone family who were the first owners of Carberry Tower. The original building was a simple square tower house, built more for strength than ornament. In 1541, Hugh Rigg, the King's Advocate, leased the lands from the abbey. It appeared Hugh Rigg had an agreement with the Abbot of Dunfermline to lease until 1585. Buchanan mentions that Hugh was known for his corpulence rather than military skill and Knox suggests that Hugh advised the…

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Coordinates: 55.9159, -3.0206
District: East Lothian
Postcode: EH21 8PY
Parliamentary constituency: Lothian East
Phone: +441316653135
Nearest railway station: Wallyford — 2.8 km
Official site: www.carberrytower.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5037851 (CC0)
wikipedia: Carberry Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Carberry Tower(2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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