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Castles · Central Scotland

Catcune Castle

In or near Gorebridge.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Catcune Castle — castle, demolished in or before the 20th-century, in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

The Fushie Water - geograph.org.uk - 764584

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Gorebridge · 1.0 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Catcune Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle, demolished in or before the 20th-century, in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8325°, -3.0378°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Catcune Castle was a castle around 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Gorebridge, north of the Gore Water, in Midlothian, Scotland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

The castle was an L-plan tower house, standing on a rock outcrop. The main block, which ran north to south, was 44 ft by 25 ft. The wing, which projected west in line with the west gable, was 22 ft by 20 ft. There were three vaulted cellars on the ground floor.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.8325, -3.0378
District
Midlothian
Postcode
EH23 4QF
Parliamentary constituency
Midlothian
Nearest railway station
Gorebridge1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Catcune Castle?
Catcune Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH23 4QF).
What is Catcune Castle?
Catcune Castle — castle, demolished in or before the 20th-century, in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Catcune Castle?
The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH23 4QF.
Does Catcune Castle charge admission?
Catcune Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Catcune Castle?
The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH23 4QF.