Castles · Central Scotland
Innerwick
Innerwick — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Innerwick is a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Innerwick is a castle located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance and remains a point of interest in the region.
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Background
History
Innerwick Castle was originally a Stewart stronghold, then passed to a grandson of Walter fitz Gilbert de Hamilton, and remained in the Hamilton family, until its destruction. Alongside nearby Thornton Castle, which belonged to Lord Home, it was destroyed by the invading forces of the Duke of Somerset before the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, during the Rough Wooing. The village became a free burgh of barony of the Maxwells of Innerwick, under a charter of 22 May 1630. When the charter was granted the most populous settlement in the parish was Skateraw. However the charter gave the Maxwells the right to place their burgh anywhere, and so they chose the site of the present village. The charter…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9570, -2.4510
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH42 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
Sources
- wikipedia: Innerwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Innerwick?
- Innerwick is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH42 1EF).
- Does Innerwick charge admission?
- Innerwick typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Innerwick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH42 1EF. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.