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Longniddry Castle (site of)

The castle of the Douglas family of Longniddry once stood on a mound on this site, but nothing is visible now.

In 1449 George Seton of Seton and Longniddry, 3rd Lord Seton, granted lands on the east side of Longniddry, where John de Galaway used to live, to Katherine of Seton, second wife and widow of John Seton, 2nd Lord Seton, in exchange for the third part of the lands of Lowstoun and Kynwed in Perthshire. The 3rd Lord Seton’s grandson, George, 4th Lord Seton, sold the lands of Monyvy, Lowstoun and Kynvaid to Robert Vaus, burgess of Edinburgh, in 1493.

In the mid-19th century some ruins still remained, and the vaulted lower apartments of the castle could still be seen within the mound.

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Alternative names for Longniddry Castle

Langnudre; The Laird's Dyke; The Laird's Garden; The Vaults

Clans associated with Longniddry Castle

Douglas

Seton

Surnames associated with Longniddry Castle

Douglas

Seton

Where is Longniddry Castle?

Longniddry Castle is in the parish of Gladsmuir and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 4440 7617

Lat / long: 55.97471296, -2.891003571

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OS Map for Longniddry Castle

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Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Longniddry Castle

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C
1km/h WNW
1024mb
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03:24 21:01

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Weather observed at Longniddry at 22:57

References (books)

The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513
James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Longniddry Castle

Redhouse Castle

2.0km away

Elvingston (site of)

2.4km away

Gosford House

2.7km away

Seton Castle (site of)

2.9km away

East Adniston

3.3km away

West Adniston (site of)

3.6km away

Kilspindie Castle

4.3km away

Ballencrieff Castle

4.8km away

Tranent Tower

5.0km away
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Ancient sites near Longniddry Castle

The Chesters fort

6.6km away

Kae Heughs fort

7.3km away

Hanging Craig fort

8.6km away

Seaton Law fort

8.8km away

The Chesters fort

9.9km away

Westfield cursus

10.7km away

Costerton (site of) fort

12.9km away

Costerton souterrain

13.2km away

Traprain Law fort

13.6km away
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Pictish stones near Longniddry Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

18.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

18.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

19.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

23.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

23.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

23.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

23.3km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

26.3km away

Largo Class II cross slab

27.4km away
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Pictish sites near Longniddry Castle

Haddington silver chain

7.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

13.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

31.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

37.8km away

Borland silver chain

48.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

50.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

84.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

117.1km away
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Accommodation near Longniddry Castle

Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
2.4km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
4.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
4.2km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
5.5km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
5.9km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
6.5km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.6km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
8.4km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
8.7km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Longniddry Castle

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
3.4km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
4.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
10.4km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
10.5km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
11.2km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
13.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
13.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
13.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
14.1km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
15.1km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 26th of May 2020 at 12:23 pm.

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