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Hermiston (site of)

Hermiston was a castle extant in the 16th century which was redeveloped into a mansion in the 17th century and ultimately replaced in the 19th century.

In 1316 John of Logan granted to Sir William Douglas of Kincavil, Lord of Hermiston, all of his lands of Lintounrothirrikis , for the payment of one silver penny annually. Logan had previously been granted eighteen oxgangs of land with a malt-kiln and four cottar-lands in Lyntounrothryk by Robert the Bruce. His grant to Sir William was confirmed by David II in 1340.

Sir William was a son of Sir James Douglas of Lothian and was married to Margaret or Marjory, daughter of Sir John de Grahame of Dalkeith, Abercorn and Eskdale. In 1341 Sir John granted the barony of Kilbucho to Sir William and in 1342 resigned the barony of Dalkeith in favour of his son-in-law. Sir William was granted the barony of Aberdour in 1342 by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray.

Sir William, who was known as the Knight of Liddesdale, granted the barony of Dalkeith to his nephew, Sir James Douglas, who became known as Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and the 1st Lord Dalkeith. When Sir William was murdered by his godson, William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, in 1353 his lands, presumably including Hermiston, also passed to Sir James.

In the 19th century Hermiston House was built to a design by William Burn however it isn’t clear if it incorporated the remains of the castle or was an entirely new building.

In 2008 a marriage stone dated 1599 was found built into the east gable of Mid Hermiston Steading to the east of the house.

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Alternative names for Hermiston

Herdmanston; Hermiston House; Hermistoun

Clans associated with Hermiston

Douglas

Surnames associated with Hermiston

Douglas

Where is Hermiston?

Hermiston is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 17453 70215

Lat / long:55.917913,-3.3223326

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Weather at Hermiston

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
24km/h SW
1022mb
83%
75%
07:52 17:02

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Currie at 05:17
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References (books)

Historical Notes on Peeblesshire Localities
Robert Renwick
Peebles, 1897
Origines Parochiales Scotiae (Volume 1)
Various
Edinburgh, 1851
Registrum Honoris de Morton, Volume 2
Various
Edinburgh, 1853
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Lochend standing stone

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Pictish stones near Hermiston

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Pictish sites near Hermiston

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Accommodation near Hermiston

Heriot-Watt University
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1.0km away
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hotelEdinburgh
1.2km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
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1.5km away
Marriott Edinburgh
hotelEdinburgh
2.7km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
2.9km away
Corstorphine Lodge Hotel
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.5km away
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self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
3.5km away
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bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.6km away
Agenda Hotel
hotelEdinburgh
3.7km away
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3.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hermiston

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
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1.5km away
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3.9km away
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4.2km away
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4.4km away
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5.9km away
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6.4km away
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6.4km away
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6.5km away
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Published on the 29th of April 2017 at 3:29 pm. Updated on the 8th of January 2021 at 2:18 pm.

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