Historic houses · Central Scotland
Lochend House
In or near Edinburgh.
Lochend House — house in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Lochend House is located in the City of Edinburgh, postcode EH7 6DS, and the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, which is 2.2 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Lochend House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Edinburgh, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.9603°, -3.1591°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochend House, also known as Restalrig Castle and Lochend Castle, is an occupied house, incorporating the remains of a 16th-century L-plan tower house, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the Lochend area, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Edinburgh Castle. The house is protected as a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The original castle was built on lands originally belonging to the Lestalric family, but which had passed to the Logan family of Restalrig early in the 14th century. That family retained possession until forfeited for their part in the Gowrie conspiracy against King James VI. The castle was burned by William Gilmour of the Inch at that time. Sir Robert Logan was the last member of the family to own the property. It was sold in 2018 and is now in private ownership.
Architecture
The house is located on a crag in Lochend Park, with steep slopes down to a small loch on its west side. The original part of the building comprises a three-storey L-plan block, which has a steeply pitched roof. The interior has been completely altered, but there are still some aumbries in the thick walls, and there are remnants of a fireplace large enough for an ox to be roasted in it.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9603, -3.1591
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH7 6DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839304 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochend House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lochend House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochend House?
- Lochend House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH7 6DS).
- What is Lochend House?
- Lochend House — house in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- How do I get to Lochend House?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH7 6DS.
- Is Lochend House a listed building?
- Lochend House is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Lochend House?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH7 6DS.