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Duntarvie Castle


Duntarvie Castle is a 16th century tower house which is in the process of being restored.

In 1661 Sir Walter Seton bought the lands and barony of Abercorn, of which Duntarvie was a part, for £3000 Sterling from Alexander Seton, Viscount Kingston, and received a charter of confirmation in January 1662. Sir Walter Seton struggled to afford the upkeep of his estates and in 1678 sold the barony of Abercorn, including Duntarvie, and the Sheriffdom of Linlithgow to John Hope of Hopetoun.

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Where is Duntarvie Castle?

Duntarvie Castle is in the parish of Abercorn and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 09050 76477

Lat / long:55.972713,-3.458771

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Weather at Duntarvie Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
24km/h WSW
1024mb
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40%
07:53 17:02

Light rain
Weather observed at Queensferry at 09:20

References (websites)

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Castles near Duntarvie Castle

Staneyhill Tower

2.0km away

Niddry Castle

2.2km away

Dundas Castle

2.7km away

Midhope Castle

2.8km away

Abercorn Castle (site of)

2.9km away

Newliston (site of)

3.5km away

Kirkliston (possible) (site of)

4.1km away

Kirkhill House

4.4km away

House of The Binns

4.5km away
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Ancient sites near Duntarvie Castle

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

1.5km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

5.1km away

Lochend standing stone

5.3km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

8.6km away

Kaimes Hill fort

10.7km away

Gormyre standing stone

11.2km away

Gala Braes standing stones

12.1km away

Castlethorn standing stones

12.2km away

Castlethorn fort

12.2km away
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Pictish stones near Duntarvie Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

16.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

17.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

17.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

24.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

24.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

32.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

32.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away
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Pictish sites near Duntarvie Castle

Borland silver chain

30.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

31.3km away

Haddington silver chain

42.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

44.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

49.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

49.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

63.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

71.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

134.4km away
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Accommodation near Duntarvie Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.5km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
3.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.2km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
4.3km away
Queensferry Hotel
hotelNorth Queensferry
5.7km away
Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport
hotelEdinburgh
6.2km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
6.4km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
6.4km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
6.6km away
Elgin Hotel
hotelCharlestown
7.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Duntarvie Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.2km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
4.9km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
6.4km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
6.4km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
6.6km away
Craigie’s farm deli and café
caféSouth Queensferry
6.7km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
7.6km away
Best Western Keavil House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrossford
9.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
10.6km away
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Published on the 12th of June 2011 at 11:25 am. Updated on the 9th of January 2021 at 6:42 pm.

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