East Colzium


Parish: Mid Calder

County: Midlothian

Grid reference: NT 08271 58620

Lat / long: 55.81195484, -3.465009227

Alternative names: Easter Colzium

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

The lands of Easter Colzium, with a tower and fortalice, are mentioned in records of 1609, suggesting that the present tower house either incorporates an older structure, or is built on the site of a previous castle.

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created Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm, last updated Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:57 pm