Castles · Central Scotland
East Saltoun Old Castle
East Saltoun Old Castle — category B listed building-listed 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
East Saltoun Old Castle is a category B listed building-listed castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18884). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 05/02/1971 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Saltoun NGR NT 47455 67936 Coordinates 347455, 667936 — Earlier 18th century. 3-storey house. Long rectangular plan, 1 room in depth, with 3 widely spaced bays; single storey piend-roofed projection at rear. Rubble with ashlar dressings, some droved repairs, some stugged. W ELEVATION: symmetrical. Doorway with small pane fanlight, flanked by windows. Smaller windows at 1st floor and 6-pane under eaves. E ELEVATION: piend-roofed projection (former stable?) to outer left, with garage doors; pedestrian door blocked as window on return with further window. Centre and outer bays with window at ground and with additional window between; square 1st floor window at centre and regular window in outer bay; small window under eaves at centre. S ELEVATION: 1st and 2nd floor window to left. Predominantly 12-pane sash and case glazing. Pantile roofs with slate easing courses. Ashlar coped skews; end stacks. RETAINING WALLS: rubble coped retaining walls to E and W. — Restored 1981. Winner of Saltire Society Award and Association For The Protection of Rural Scotland Award. Debate on purpose and origin of name referred to in Wyllie. Newel stair in interior.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Saltoun Old Castle is a castle located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9017, -2.8419
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH34 5BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792252 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Saltoun Old Castle?
- East Saltoun Old Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH34 5BF).
- Is East Saltoun Old Castle a listed building?
- East Saltoun Old Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does East Saltoun Old Castle charge admission?
- East Saltoun Old Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to East Saltoun Old Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH34 5BF. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.