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Herdmanston House (site of)

Herdmanston House was an L-shaped tower house dating to at least the 16th century, but the thickness of the walls prompted the RCAHMS to suggest an earlier origin. It was gutted and demolished some time before 1956, and only a 17th century pillar of the West Gate now remains.

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Alternative names for Herdmanston House

Herdmanstoun

Where is Herdmanston House?

Herdmanston House is in the parish of Saltoun and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 4724 6980

Lat / long: 55.9184245, -2.844905111

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OS Map for Herdmanston House

Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Directions to Herdmanston House

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Weather at Herdmanston House

3°C
max 4°C / min 2°C

15km/h WSW
1009mb
86%
100%
08:30 16:11

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Pencaitland at 21:13

References (websites)

Castles near Herdmanston House

Pilmuir House

Samuelston (site of)

Saltoun Hall

Winton House

Letham House

Pirn Castle (site of)

Colstoun House

Eaglescairnie (site of)

Elvingston (site of)

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Ancient sites near Herdmanston House

The Chesters fort

Costerton (site of) fort

Costerton souterrain

Kae Heughs fort

Yester fort

Hanging Craig fort

Seaton Law fort

The Chesters fort

Longfaugh fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Herdmanston House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Herdmanston House

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Herdmanston House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

The County Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

Dean Tavern

barNewtongrange

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

Best Western Kings Manor Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

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