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Dunglass Castle


Dunglass Castle, a stronghold of the Earls of Home, was built in the 14th century. It was destroyed by Somerset in 1548, but had been rebuilt by 1603.

In 1807 Dunglass House was built on the site of the castle, but in 1947 it was gutted, and demolished in the 1950s to make way for a new house built in 1961.

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Alternative names for Dunglass Castle

Dunglass House

Where is Dunglass Castle?

Dunglass Castle is in the parish of Oldhamstocks and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 7664 7178

Lat / long:55.938436,-2.3756

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Weather at Dunglass Castle

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References (websites)

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Dunglass Estate

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Ancient sites near Dunglass Castle

The Chesters fort

5.5km away

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8.6km away

The Chesters fort

10.8km away

Edin's Hall broch and fort

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Cockburn Law fort

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Kirklandhill standing stone

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Broomhouse Mains souterrain

16.0km away

Duns Law fort

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Pictish stones near Dunglass Castle

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

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Crail Class III cross-slab

39.3km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

40.0km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

40.0km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

40.0km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

40.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

46.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

48.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

49.1km away
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Pictish sites near Dunglass Castle

Hoardweel silver chain

12.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

18.5km away

Haddington silver chain

25.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

35.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

50.4km away

Borland silver chain

74.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

76.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

107.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

113.4km away
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Accommodation near Dunglass Castle

Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
12.0km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
14.0km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
17.1km away
Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
17.5km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
17.9km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.2km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.2km away
Old Linthill
self-cateringEyemouth
19.3km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.5km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
19.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunglass Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
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18.5km away
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20.1km away
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26.4km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
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31.3km away
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caféAberlady
31.7km away
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caféColdstream
32.1km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
32.9km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
37.4km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
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37.5km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
37.7km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:57 pm. Updated on the 2nd of May 2016 at 7:07 pm.

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