Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Fa-side
In or near Macmerry.
Fa-side — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fa-side is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fa'side Castle (also Fawside or Falside) is a 15th-century keep located in East Lothian in Scotland. The castle is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) southwest of Tranent, and 2 mi (3 km) southeast of Musselburgh. The building was restored in the 1980s and is now protected as a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The name dates from 1189, when the monks of Newbattle Abbey granted land to Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester to build the castle on the site. It was in the possession of Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby, the son in law of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, on behalf of his wife, when it was besieged by Sir William Douglas in 1288. The land was lost to Robert the Bruce after the De Quincy family declared their loyalty to Edward I of England. Bruce granted the lands to the Seton family. The Fawsydes of that Ilk acquired land in the area from the Setons in 1371. The earliest part of the present building was constructed by the Fawsydes in the 15th century. The castle was…
Description
Fa'side is a 7411 sqft L-plan building, being a fifteenth-century four-storey keep with a later turreted block added. There is a vaulted basement. The castle stands on a high ridge with extensive views over East Lothian and the Firth of Forth.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9418, -2.9393
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH33 1DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/13358283938 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fa'side Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fa-side?
- Fa-side is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH33 1DZ).
- What is Fa-side?
- Fa-side — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fa-side?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH33 1DZ.
- Is Fa-side free to visit?
- Yes, Fa-side is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fa-side?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH33 1DZ.