Castles · Central Scotland
Waughton Castle
Waughton Castle — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Linton · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waughton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0189°, -2.6962°.
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Heritage listing
Waughton Castle is a ruined castle, dating from the fourteenth century, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of East Linton, and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Whitekirk in East Lothian, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waughton Castle is a ruined castle, dating from the fourteenth century, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of East Linton, and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Whitekirk in East Lothian, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
There is a mention of a hall at "Walchtoun in a document from 1395. Waughton was sacked by the English in September 1547. He fought for Mary at the battle of Carberry Hill. In September 1567, Regent Moray ordered him to deliver up or surrender Waughton castle. The holders of neighbouring strongholds were also detained at this time. In January 1570, when it was in the keeping of the Laird of Carmichael, the castle was raided by a dispossessed Hepburn. The Hepburns acquired the castle again by legal means, and retained it until Alexander Cockburn purchased the castle from John Hepburn. By the 18th century the castle was being used as material for building walls and cottages in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0189, -2.6962
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH40 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- East Linton — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7975136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waughton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waughton Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waughton Castle?
- Waughton Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH40 3DY).
- Is Waughton Castle a listed building?
- Waughton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Waughton Castle charge admission?
- Waughton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Waughton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Linton, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH40 3DY.