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Kilspindie Castle

Kilspindie Castle dates back to the 16th century. All that now remains above ground is an 8.0 metre long section of the north wall, standing to a maximum height of around 1.60 metres at the western end of it.

Within this section of wall, which is about 0.8 metres thick, is a clearly-defined doorway and a gun loop beside it.

A heavy studded door from the castle was taken to nearby Luffness House, while various stones were taken for use as building materials for properties in Aberlady.

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Where is Kilspindie Castle?

Kilspindie Castle is in the parish of Aberlady and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 4617 8004

Lat / long: 56.010238, -2.864846

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Weather at Kilspindie Castle

9°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
4km/h W
1031mb
78%
99%
03:58 20:17

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Weather observed at Gullane at 06:26

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Castles near Kilspindie Castle

Luffness House

1.4km away

Gosford House

1.6km away

Redhouse Castle

3.0km away

Saltcoats Castle

3.0km away

Ballencrieff Castle

3.2km away

Longniddry Castle (site of)

4.3km away

Byres Castle

4.5km away

Fenton Barns (possible) (site of)

5.5km away

Elvingston (site of)

5.7km away
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Ancient sites near Kilspindie Castle

The Chesters fort

4.9km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.8km away

Hanging Craig fort

7.6km away

Seaton Law fort

7.9km away

North Berwick Law fort

10.3km away

The Chesters fort

12.4km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

12.4km away

Drylawhill cursus

13.0km away

Traprain Law fort

13.0km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Kilspindie Castle

Court Cave Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

20.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

21.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

21.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

22.1km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

23.0km away

Largo Class II cross slab

23.7km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Kilspindie Castle

Haddington silver chain

8.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

13.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

27.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

32.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

38.2km away

Borland silver chain

52.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

54.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

88.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

112.8km away
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Accommodation near Kilspindie Castle

Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
0.3km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
5.9km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
7.1km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
7.3km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
8.4km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
8.4km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.5km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
9.5km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
10.1km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
10.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilspindie Castle

Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
0.3km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
0.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
9.5km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
13.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
14.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
14.3km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
14.5km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
16.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
16.6km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
18.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 17th of May 2013 at 10:33 am.

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