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Hedderwick Castle

A new description of the shyres Lothian and Linlitquo
Hendrik Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630map image courtesy of NLS

Hedderwick was one of several towers destroyed by an English force under the Earl of Hertford on the 16th of April 1544, along with Kirklandhill, Stevenson, Eastbams, Markle, Traprain and Belton.

I’ve placed the site of the tower at the 18th century Hedderwick farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Hedderwick Castle

Hatherwick; Hedderwick Castle; Hetherwick

Where is Hedderwick Castle?

Hedderwick Castle is in the parish of Dunbar and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 63298 77215

Lat / long: 55.986494, -2.589836

OS Map for Hedderwick Castle

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351

Directions to Hedderwick Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Hedderwick Castle

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C

13km/h
1015mb
92%
100%
03:46 20:45

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 07:15

References (books)

Transactions of the East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists' Society (Volume 21)

Various
Haddington, 1991

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Hedderwick Castle

Ancient sites near Hedderwick Castle

Kirklandhill standing stone

1.5km away

Preston Mains cursus

3.4km away

The Chesters fort

4.2km away

Drylawhill cursus

4.3km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

5.1km away

Traprain Law fort

5.8km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

6.8km away

Garvald souterrain

7.7km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

7.8km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Hedderwick Castle

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

28.5km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

28.5km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

28.5km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

28.5km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

28.8km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

30.8km away

Largo Class II cross slab

33.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

34.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

35.0km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Hedderwick Castle

Traprain Law silver chain

5.5km away

Haddington silver chain

12.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

23.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

32.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

37.5km away

Borland silver chain

64.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

99.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

110.2km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hedderwick Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

4.1km away

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick

12.4km away

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

17.1km away

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

caféAberlady

17.6km away

Station Buffet Bar

barElie

26.8km away

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther

27.0km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

27.9km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

28.5km away

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie

29.0km away

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

29.7km away

more food.... / more drink....

Alternative names for Hedderwick Castle

Where is Hedderwick Castle?

OS Map for Hedderwick Castle

Directions to Hedderwick Castle

Weather at Hedderwick Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Hedderwick Castle

Belton Castle (site of)

Biel House

Kirklandhill (site of)

Tyninghame House

Ruchlaw

Smeaton (site of)

Dunbar Castle

Spott House

Whittingehame Castle

Ancient sites near Hedderwick Castle

Kirklandhill standing stone

Preston Mains cursus

The Chesters fort

Drylawhill cursus

Pencraig Hill standing stone

Traprain Law fort

Broxmouth (site of) fort

Garvald souterrain

St Baldred's Cave cave

Pictish stones near Hedderwick Castle

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Crail Class III cross-slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Hedderwick Castle

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Hedderwick Castle

Sawmill Cottage

Rowan Cottage Guest House

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse

Fenton Tower

No12 Quality Street

Maitlandfield House Hotel

Nether Abbey

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Colstoun House Hotel

Letham House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hedderwick Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Station Buffet Bar

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

Carberry Tower

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

The Birdcage

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Published on the 13th of June 2025 at 5:15 pm. Updated on the 13th of June 2025 at 5:23 pm.

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