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Brunston Castle

The Crichton family lived at “Burnstoun” from 1498 to 1542, and it was probably them who built Brunston Castle. In 1547 it was burned by the English under Lord Grey and rebuilt in 1568.

At the beginning of the 19th century the castle was still surrounded by a deep ditch. The castle is now in ruins.

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Alternative names for Brunston Castle

Brunstain, Brunstane, Brunstone, Burnstoun

Where is Brunston Castle?

Brunston Castle is in the parish of Penicuik and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 20160 58215

Lat / long: 55.810624, -3.275452

OS Map for Brunston Castle

Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
OS Explorer map 344

Directions to Brunston Castle

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Weather at Brunston Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C

13km/h SSE
989mb
89%
75%
08:22 16:27

Light rain
Weather observed at Penicuik at 14:11

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Brunston Castle

Ancient sites near Brunston Castle

Castle Law fort

6.3km away

Glencorse rock art

6.3km away

Castle Law souterrain

6.3km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

10.9km away

Kaimes Hill fort

10.9km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

10.9km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

10.9km away

Buck Stane standing stone

11.8km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

12.1km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Brunston Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

16.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

16.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

16.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

41.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

41.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

41.6km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

41.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

45.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

45.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Brunston Castle

Borland silver chain

18.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

20.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

31.3km away

Haddington silver chain

34.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

41.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

53.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

54.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

58.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

143.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Brunston Castle

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

7.2km away

Barony Castle

hotel, restaurant, barPeebles

11.5km away

Horseshoe Inn

hotel, restaurantEddleston

11.8km away

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

12.5km away

Laird & Dog Inn

hotel, pubLasswade

12.8km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)

hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh

13.3km away

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg

13.3km away

Morningside Glory

barEdinburgh

13.3km away

The Waiting Room

barEdinburgh

13.4km away

Merlin

barEdinburgh

13.8km away

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Brunston Castle

Alternative names for Brunston Castle

Where is Brunston Castle?

OS Map for Brunston Castle

Directions to Brunston Castle

Weather at Brunston Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Brunston Castle

Cornton (possible) (site of)

Newbiggin (site of)

Ravensneuk Castle

Coaltown Tower (site of)

Newhall House

Halls

Uttershill Castle

Howlet's House

Carlops (site of)

Ancient sites near Brunston Castle

Castle Law fort

Glencorse rock art

Castle Law souterrain

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

Kaimes Hill fort

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

Buck Stane standing stone

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

Pictish stones near Brunston Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Pictish sites near Brunston Castle

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitecleugh silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Brunston Castle

Craigiebield House Hotel

Rosslyn Castle

Aaron Glen Guesthouse

A Room In The Country

Alvar House

Heriot-Watt University

Barony Castle

Horseshoe Inn

Ture Bed and Breakfast

Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

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Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Brunston Castle

Whitmuir The Organic Place

Barony Castle

Horseshoe Inn

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

Laird & Dog Inn

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)

Dalhousie Castle Hotel

Morningside Glory

The Waiting Room

Merlin

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 1:54 pm. Updated on the 14th of May 2010 at 9:54 pm.

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