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Monkton House


Monkton House was built around 1680 and is L-plan in shape. However its core is much earlier, the lower levels incorporating an old tower which dates to some time before the 16th century.

The original tower was extended in the mid-16th century with the addition of a rectangular building to the south, which was later extended further. A west wing was added soon after the Reformation, and in the late 17th century the stair tower, roofline and Renaissance doorways which can still be seen today were added.

Monkton House originally belonged to the Cistercian monks of Newbattle Abbey, but passed into private hands following the Reformation.

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Alternative names for Monkton House

Millerhill; Old Craighall

Where is Monkton House?

Monkton House is in the parish of Inveresk and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 3339 7027

Lat / long:55.920926,-3.06733

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Weather at Monkton House

4°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
4km/h NNW
1036mb
81%
75%
08:18 16:31

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Musselburgh at 21:43

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Monkton House

Newton House

0.5km away

Smeaton Castle

1.5km away

Inveresk Lodge

2.1km away

Halkerston

2.2km away

Inveresk House

2.2km away

Dalkeith Palace

2.4km away

Woolmet (site of)

2.7km away

Brunstane House

2.7km away

Pinkie House

2.8km away
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Ancient sites near Monkton House

Westfield cursus

1.8km away

Dunsapie fort

6.0km away

Arthur's Seat fort

6.2km away

Samson's Ribs fort

6.3km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

8.9km away

Buck Stane standing stone

8.9km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

9.0km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

9.1km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

9.3km away
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Pictish stones near Monkton House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

8.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

8.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

9.0km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

26.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

26.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

27.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

27.0km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

31.8km away

Largo Class II cross slab

34.4km away
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Pictish sites near Monkton House

Haddington silver chain

18.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

25.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

27.7km away

Borland silver chain

36.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

37.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

38.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

72.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

127.0km away
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Accommodation near Monkton House

Queen Margaret University
hostelMusselburgh
1.2km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
2.9km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
2.9km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
3.2km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
3.6km away
Aynetree Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
3.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
4.1km away
Harvest Guest House
hotelPortobello
4.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Monkton House

The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
2.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
2.9km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
2.9km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
3.2km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
4.1km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.0km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
5.2km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh East
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 22nd of March 2015 at 6:44 pm.

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