Castles · Central Scotland
Saltoun Hall
In or near Pencaitland.
Saltoun Hall — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Saltoun Hall, the nearest railway station is Longniddry, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH34 5DS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Saltoun Hall is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9061°, -2.8643°.
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Heritage listing
Saltoun Hall is an historic house standing in extensive lands off the B6355, Pencaitland to East Saltoun road, about 1.5 miles from each village, in East Lothian, Scotland. The house is reached by way of an impressive gateway and is situated at grid reference NT461685.
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From the Wikipedia article
Saltoun Hall is an historic house standing in extensive lands off the B6355, Pencaitland to East Saltoun road, about 1.5 miles from each village, in East Lothian, Scotland. The house is reached by way of an impressive gateway and is situated at grid reference NT461685.
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Background
History
Saltoun Hall began life, in the 12th century, as a tower or castle and, at that time, was in the hands of the powerful de Morville family. Hugh de Morville was granted lands in the 12th century by King David I at Saltoun and his family were created hereditary High Constables of Scotland. Hugh de Morville was famed for his patronage of religious establishments: he founded Dryburgh Abbey in the old county of Roxburghshire around 1150. By 1260, Sir William Abernethy owned the lands and castle at Saltoun, and his descendant Sir Lawrence Abernethy was created Lord Saltoun in 1445. The Abernethys were owners at Saltoun for nearly 400 years but in 1643, the estates were bought by Andrew Fletcher,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9061, -2.8643
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH34 5DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry — 7.9 km
- Official site
- saltounhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7406188 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saltoun Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltoun Hall North Lodge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Spilmersford Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
West Saltoun
Villages · 1.2 km
Pencaitland War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
War Memorial, Easter Pencaitland
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
East Saltoun Old Castle
Castles · 1.5 km
Saltoun Parish Church
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Fletcher Memorial Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Milton Bridge, River Tyne
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Milton Mill
Vineyards · 1.6 km
East Saltoun
Villages · 1.7 km
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Pencaitland
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltoun Hall?
- Saltoun Hall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH34 5DS).
- What is Saltoun Hall?
- Saltoun Hall — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Saltoun Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Longniddry, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH34 5DS.
- Is Saltoun Hall a listed building?
- Saltoun Hall is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Saltoun Hall charge admission?
- Saltoun Hall typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Saltoun Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Longniddry, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH34 5DS.