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Woodhall House

Woodhall first belonged to the Seton family as part of the barony of Wester Pencaitland, passing to John Sinclair of Hermanston in 1488. In the 16th century a rectangular tower was built, with walls around 1.3 metres thick.

By 1799 the castle was in ruins, and in 1884 it was lowered to two storeys and incorporated into a small mansion house.

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Where is Woodhall House?

Woodhall House is in the parish of Pencaitland and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 42837 68097

Lat / long:55.90174899,-2.914923274

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Weather at Woodhall House

9°C
max 10°C / min 7°C
8km/h SE
1006mb
89%
100%
06:14 18:23

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Weather observed at Pencaitland at 22:13

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Castles near Woodhall House

Penkaet Castle

0.4km away

Pirn Castle (site of)

1.4km away

Ormiston Castle

1.7km away

Winton House

1.8km away

Saltoun Hall

3.2km away

Cranston (site of)

3.7km away

Keith Marischal

4.1km away

Little Preston (site of)

4.1km away

Elphinstone Tower

4.2km away
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Ancient sites near Woodhall House

Costerton (site of) fort

5.1km away

Costerton souterrain

5.4km away

Longfaugh fort

6.7km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

6.7km away

The Chesters fort

8.3km away

Westfield cursus

8.3km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

9.8km away

Middleton Hall (site of) souterrain

11.5km away

Kae Heughs fort

12.2km away
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Pictish stones near Woodhall House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

17.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

17.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

18.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

30.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

30.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

30.4km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

30.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

33.9km away

Largo Class II cross slab

35.4km away
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Pictish sites near Woodhall House

Haddington silver chain

10.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

16.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

21.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

36.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

39.3km away

Borland silver chain

42.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

44.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

77.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

125.2km away
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Accommodation near Woodhall House

Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
2.2km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
2.4km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
5.9km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
6.8km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
7.8km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
7.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
7.9km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
8.2km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
8.4km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
9.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Woodhall House

Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
6.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
7.9km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
9.6km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
9.9km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
10.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
11.4km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
11.4km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
11.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
11.8km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
12.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 10:00 pm.

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