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Cockpen (site of)

Cockpen House was an old fortified house latterly belonging to the Ramsay family. It was bought by the Earl of Dalhousie in 1785 and later demolished.

During the reign of David II Adam Forrester was granted 40 shillings from the castleward of the barony of Dalwalce and Cokpene, confirmation of Clarkingtoun and remission of the castlewards of Clarkingtoun forever.

In 1514 Robert Ramsay of Cockpen was a cousin of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie and the uncle of Robert Ramsay of Wyliecleuch.

Nothing of the house now remains although a 32m long retaining wall below the site on the edge of the bank of the River South Esk may be associated with it.

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Alternative names for Cockpen

Cockpen House; Cokpen; Cokpene

Clans associated with Cockpen

Ramsay

Surnames associated with Cockpen

Ramsay

Where is Cockpen?

Cockpen is in the parish of Cockpen and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 3254 6374

Lat / long:55.862147,-3.079298

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OS Map for Cockpen

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Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Weather at Cockpen

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
8km/h WNW
1015mb
91%
100%
08:07 16:44

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Weather observed at Bonnyrigg at 18:53
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1306-1424
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Cockpen

Dalhousie Castle

0.3km away

Newbattle Abbey

2.4km away

Shank House (site of)

2.6km away

Newbyres Castle

3.0km away

Polton (site of)

3.1km away

Carrington (site of)

3.2km away

Whitehill (site of)

3.4km away

Melville Castle

3.6km away

Hawthornden Castle

3.9km away
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Ancient sites near Cockpen

Wright's Houses standing stone

5.0km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

7.0km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

7.7km away

Westfield cursus

7.7km away

Glencorse rock art

7.9km away

Longfaugh fort

8.1km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

9.0km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

9.2km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

9.5km away
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Pictish stones near Cockpen

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

11.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

11.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

33.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

33.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

33.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

38.3km away

Largo Class II cross slab

40.9km away
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Pictish sites near Cockpen

Haddington silver chain

21.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

23.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

28.1km away

Borland silver chain

31.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

33.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

44.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

67.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

133.3km away
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Accommodation near Cockpen

Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
0.3km away
Kirkhill Mansion B&B
bed and breakfastArniston
1.7km away
Midlothian Apartments
self-catering apartmentGorebridge
3.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
3.0km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
3.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
3.7km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
4.2km away
Rosslyn Castle
self-cateringRoslin
5.2km away
Aaron Glen Guesthouse
bed and breakfastLoanhead
5.9km away
Borthwick Castle Hotel
hotelGorebridge
6.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cockpen

Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
0.3km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
1.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
3.0km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
3.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
3.7km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
7.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
7.5km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
7.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
8.1km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
8.6km away
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Published on the 6th of April 2020 at 12:26 pm. Updated on the 2nd of July 2022 at 2:41 pm.

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