Castles · Central Scotland
Fa'side Castle
Fa'side Castle — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fa'side Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9279°, -2.9975°.
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Heritage listing
Fa'side Castle (also Fawside or Falside) is a 15th-century keep located in East Lothian in Scotland. The castle is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) southwest of Tranent, and 2 mi (3 km) southeast of Musselburgh. The building was restored in the 1980s and is now protected as a category B listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fa'side Castle (also Fawside or Falside) is a 15th-century keep located in East Lothian in Scotland. The castle is approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) southwest of Tranent, and 2 mi (3 km) southeast of Musselburgh. The building was restored in the 1980s and is now protected as a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The name dates from 1189, when the monks of Newbattle Abbey granted land to Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester to build the castle on the site. It was in the possession of Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby, the son in law of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, on behalf of his wife, when it was besieged by Sir William Douglas in 1288. The land was lost to Robert the Bruce after the De Quincy family declared their loyalty to Edward I of England. Bruce granted the lands to the Seton family. The Fawsydes of that Ilk acquired land in the area from the Setons in 1371. The earliest part of the present building was constructed by the Fawsydes in the 15th century. The castle was…
Description
Fa'side is a 7411 sqft L-plan building, being a fifteenth-century four-storey keep with a later turreted block added. There is a vaulted basement. The castle stands on a high ridge with extensive views over East Lothian and the Firth of Forth.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9279, -2.9975
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH21 8QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Phone
- +44 131 208 2067
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford — 1.8 km
- Official site
- faside-estate.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5427531 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fa'side Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ScottishCastle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fa'side Castle?
- Fa'side Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 8QN).
- Is Fa'side Castle a listed building?
- Fa'side Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Fa'side Castle charge admission?
- Fa'side Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Fa'side Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 8QN.