Castles · Central Scotland
Whittingehame Tower
Whittingehame Tower — 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 · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Whittingehame Tower is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9506°, -2.6385°.
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Heritage listing
Whittingehame Tower, or Whittingehame Castle, is a fifteenth-century tower house about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of East Linton, on the west bank of Whittinghame Water in East Lothian, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whittingehame Tower, or Whittingehame Castle, is a fifteenth-century tower house about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of East Linton, on the west bank of Whittinghame Water in East Lothian, Scotland.
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Background
History
Whittingehame Tower was built on lands belonging to the Cospatrick Earls of March. In the 14th century the lands were acquired by the Douglases. During the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, they were held by James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton. The property subsequently passed through the hands of the Setons, Hays and Balfours of Balbirnie, who occupy the castle still. Arthur Balfour, Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905, belonged to this family. It has a parapet which is corbelled out, with rounded corners. Until the early 20th-century there was a raised terrace close to the tower reached by steps, overlooking the famous Whittinghame yew tree. This was probably a garden feature built by James…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9506, -2.6385
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH41 4QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- East Linton — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7996888 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whittingehame Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whittingehame Tower.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whittingehame Tower?
- Whittingehame Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH41 4QA).
- Is Whittingehame Tower a listed building?
- Whittingehame Tower is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Whittingehame Tower charge admission?
- Whittingehame Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Whittingehame Tower?
- The nearest railway station is East Linton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH41 4QA.