Castles · Central Scotland
Thornton Castle
Thornton Castle — castle near Innerwick in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, now demolished and removed.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunbar · 7.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thornton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Innerwick in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, now demolished and removed". Coordinates: 55.9543°, -2.4254°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thornton Castle was a Scottish fortress belonging to the Montgomery family and subsequently Lord Home near Innerwick in East Lothian. Thornton Castle was on the opposite side of Thornton Glen to Innerwick Castle, which is a mile east of Innerwick village. It was blown up in September 1547.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9543, -2.4254
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH42 1QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Dunbar — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q107588054 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Castle?
- Thornton Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH42 1QT).
- Does Thornton Castle charge admission?
- Thornton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thornton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dunbar, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH42 1QT.