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Alderstone House

Alderstone House is a 17th century laird’s house which incorporates a 16th century tower.

The walls of the original square tower at the north-west corner of the building are around twice as thick as those in the rest of the structure.

Alderstone House

The tower was extended to the south and east in the 17th century to form an L-plan laird’s house.

Alderstone House

In the 18th century the wing was further extended to the south-east.

Alderstone House

A large L-plan modern office block was added in the 20th century, projecting west and south from the south-west façade of the old building.

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Alternative names for Alderstone House

Alderston House; Alderstown

Where is Alderstone House?

Alderstone House is in the parish of Mid Calder and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 04389 66287

Lat / long: 55.880285, -3.529796

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OS Map for Alderstone House

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Directions to Alderstone House

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Weather at Alderstone House

14°C
max 15°C / min 12°C
11km/h NE
1019mb
69%
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03:53 20:28

Clear sky
Weather observed at Livingston at 20:24

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Alderstone House

Peel of Livingston (site of)

1.4km away

Newyearfield (site of)

2.1km away

Murieston Castle

2.9km away

Calder House

3.0km away

Deans (site of)

3.8km away

Linnhous

3.8km away

Broadshaw (site of)

3.9km away

Pumpherston Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Houstoun House

5.1km away
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Ancient sites near Alderstone House

Gala Braes standing stones

6.5km away

Kaimes Hill fort

8.7km away

Gormyre standing stone

9.1km away

Castlethorn fort

9.2km away

Castlethorn standing stones

9.3km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

10.1km away

Lochend standing stone

10.4km away

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

10.8km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

11.8km away
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Pictish stones near Alderstone House

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

21.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

22.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

22.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

30.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

34.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

42.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

42.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

43.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

43.3km away
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Pictish sites near Alderstone House

Borland silver chain

20.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

20.7km away

Haddington silver chain

47.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

48.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

51.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

54.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

55.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

74.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

145.5km away
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Accommodation near Alderstone House

Mercure Livingston
hotelLivingston
1.7km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
3.8km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
5.1km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
5.1km away
Cairn Hotel, Bathgate
hotelBathgate
5.9km away
Kaim Park Hotel
hotelBathgate
5.9km away
A Room In The Country
bed and breakfastKirknewton
7.3km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
8.9km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
10.7km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
10.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Alderstone House

Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
3.8km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
5.1km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
5.1km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
8.9km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
10.8km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
12.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
13.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
14.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)
hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh
14.9km away
The Two Bridges
restaurantSouth Queensferry
15.1km away
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Published on the 22nd of July 2011 at 11:26 am. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 2:25 pm.

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