Castles · Central Scotland
Dalhousie Castle
Dalhousie Castle — castle in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newtongrange · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dalhousie Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Owned by Clan Ramsay. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8608°, -3.0825°.
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Heritage listing
Dalhousie Castle is a castle in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. Dalhousie Castle is situated near the town of Bonnyrigg, 8 miles (13 km) south of Edinburgh. The castle was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dalhousie Castle is a castle in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. Dalhousie Castle is situated near the town of Bonnyrigg, 8 miles (13 km) south of Edinburgh. The castle was the seat of the Earls of Dalhousie, the chieftains of Clan Ramsay.
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Background
History
The patriarch of the clan was Simundus de Ramesie (Simon of Ramsey), an English knight of Norman descent from the Huntingdonshire village of Ramsey. Simundus, a vassal of David, Earl of Huntingdon, followed his lord to Scotland in about 1140, when David inherited the Scottish crown. He is considered the founder of the Ramsay clan and the first to have lands at Dalwolsey. The first castle at Dalhousie was constructed by him. The red stone castle is situated in a strategic spot overlooking the River Esk. The drum tower, the oldest part of the current structure, an L Plan Castle, dates to the mid 15th century. The majority of the current castle dates to the 17th century. There was originally a…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8608, -3.0825
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH19 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Newtongrange — 1 km
- Official site
- www.dalhousiecastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2969112 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalhousie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dalhousie Castle 350.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalhousie Castle?
- Dalhousie Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH19 3JB).
- Who owns Dalhousie Castle?
- Dalhousie Castle is owned by Clan Ramsay.
- Is Dalhousie Castle a listed building?
- Dalhousie Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dalhousie Castle charge admission?
- Dalhousie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dalhousie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Newtongrange, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH19 3JB.