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Whittingehame Castle

The property on which Whittingehame Tower stands was acquired by the Douglas family in the 14th century, but the tower is more likely late 15th or early 16th century. However it may incorporate parts of an earlier structure.

It is rectangular in plan, with a protruding staircase jamb to the north, and is three storeys high, with a castellated parapet.

It has been restored and is in use as a residence.

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Alternative names for Whittingehame Castle

Whittingehame Castle Tower; Whittingehame Tower; Whittinghame Castle; Whittinghame Tower

Where is Whittingehame Castle?

Whittingehame Castle is in the parish of Whittingehame and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 60223 73246

Lat / long: 55.950581, -2.638417

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OS Map for Whittingehame Castle

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Whittingehame Castle

2°C
max 4°C / min 1°C
2km/h N
985mb
84%
20%
08:32 15:36

Few clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 10:38

References (websites)

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Castles near Whittingehame Castle

Stoneypath Tower

2.0km away

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Smeaton (site of)

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Linplum (site of)

5.7km away
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Ancient sites near Whittingehame Castle

Traprain Law fort

2.6km away

Garvald souterrain

2.7km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

4.1km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

4.6km away

Preston Mains cursus

4.8km away

Drylawhill cursus

4.8km away

The Chesters fort

5.8km away

Seaton Law fort

7.7km away

Hanging Craig fort

8.0km away
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Pictish stones near Whittingehame Castle

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

31.2km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

31.2km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

31.2km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

31.2km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

32.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

34.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

34.3km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

34.7km away

Largo Class II cross slab

35.1km away
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Pictish sites near Whittingehame Castle

Traprain Law silver chain

2.5km away

Haddington silver chain

8.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

22.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

27.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

39.1km away

Borland silver chain

60.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

62.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

94.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.8km away
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Accommodation near Whittingehame Castle

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
4.5km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
5.8km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
8.5km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
8.9km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
9.0km away
Bridge House
self-catering cottageDunbar
10.2km away
Gardener's Cottage
self-catering cottageDunbar
10.2km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
10.6km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
10.8km away
Thurston Manor
self-catering lodgesDunbar
11.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whittingehame Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
5.4km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
13.7km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
15.3km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
15.6km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
24.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
24.9km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
26.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
27.5km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
28.3km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
28.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 28th of June 2011 at 10:14 pm.

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