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Luffness House

The present Luffness House has at its core a much earlier structure, Luffness Castle, which may date back to the 13th century.

Before 1498 Kentigern Hepburn of Waughton and Luffness married Margaret Lauder, daughter of Sir Robert Lauder of the Bass.

Luffness Castle was sacked in 1548 and rebuilt as a T-plan tower house in 1584. A large beehive doocot survives from the late 16th century.

Several major additions were made in the 18th and 19th centuries, with Scots Baronial details.

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Alternative names for Luffness House

Aberlady Castle; Luffness Castle

Clans associated with Luffness House

Hepburn

Surnames associated with Luffness House

Hepburn

Where is Luffness House?

Luffness House is in the parish of Aberlady and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 47488 80470

Lat / long: 56.01368559, -2.843775068

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OS Map for Luffness House

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Directions to Luffness House

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Weather at Luffness House

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
8km/h SW
1015mb
86%
100%
08:30 16:12

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Gullane at 19:10

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia
  • www.onegreatfamily.com

Castles near Luffness House

Kilspindie Castle

1.4km away

Saltcoats Castle

1.8km away

Ballencrieff Castle

2.5km away

Gosford House

2.7km away

Redhouse Castle

3.6km away

Byres Castle

4.0km away

Fenton Barns (possible) (site of)

4.2km away

Garleton Castle

5.0km away

Kilduff Tower

5.1km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Luffness House

The Chesters fort

3.9km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.0km away

Hanging Craig fort

6.7km away

Seaton Law fort

6.9km away

North Berwick Law fort

8.9km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

11.3km away

Drylawhill cursus

11.7km away

Traprain Law fort

12.0km away

The Chesters fort

12.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Luffness House

Court Cave Class I rock carving

21.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

21.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

21.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

21.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

22.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

22.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

23.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

23.4km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

23.5km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Luffness House

Haddington silver chain

8.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

12.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

27.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

32.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

37.3km away

Borland silver chain

53.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

89.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

112.0km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Luffness House

Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
1.2km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
7.0km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
7.2km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
8.2km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
8.2km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
8.4km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
9.3km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
10.3km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
10.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Luffness House

Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
1.2km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
2.0km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
8.2km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
12.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
15.4km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
15.5km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
15.8km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
17.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
18.0km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
19.2km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 20th of June 2020 at 12:46 pm.

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