Castles · Central Scotland
Markle Castle
Markle Castle — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Markle Castle is a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Markle Castle is a castle located in central Scotland. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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Background
History
Óengus II is reputed to have rested his army in this area before the battle in 832 at which the Cross of St Andrew was said to have appeared. On the same day, Haddington, Stenton, "Bentestoun" (Stevenson), and Prestonpans were burnt. By 1588, Markle was shown as a Clan Stewart property in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland; the last reference to it in the register is for 1635. In November 1600, Robert Hepburn was resident at the "Place of Markle" when his kinsmen abducted Margaret Carkettle from Monkrigg (near Lennoxlove) and brought her to Markle, treating her in "abominable and destable form".
Architecture
A few fragments of the walls of Markle remain on a rocky mound. The remains of the 14th century tower house forms a courtyard with the 16th-century hall. There was once a fortified ditch. There were monastic buildings of which no traces remain.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9889, -2.6755
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH40 3BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
Sources
- wikipedia: Markle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Markle Castle?
- Markle Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH40 3BP).
- Does Markle Castle charge admission?
- Markle Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Markle Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH40 3BP. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.