Bavelaw Castle


Parish: Penicuik

County: Midlothian

Grid reference: NT 16741 62782

Lat / long: 55.851023, -3.331432

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

The majority of Bavelaw Castle, and L-plan tower, dates to the early 17th century. However it incorporates an older structure, probably built in the 16th century. The castle may have been a hunting seat of Queen Mary and James VI.

The castle has been restored and is now occupied.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:54 pm, last updated Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 1:57 am