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Mortonhall Castle (site of)

On a small hillock close to the present Mortonhall (built in 1769) stood a castle with moat and drawbridge. However nothing now remains of the earlier structure.

The estate of Morton and Mortonhall was granted to Sir Henry St Clair of Rosslyn by Robert I in 1317.

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Alternative names for Mortonhall Castle

Mortonhall House

Where is Mortonhall Castle?

Mortonhall Castle is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 262 683

Lat / long: 55.902134, -3.181892

OS Map for Mortonhall Castle

Edinburgh (Musselburgh & Queensferry)
OS Explorer map 350

Directions to Mortonhall Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Mortonhall Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 3°C

11km/h W
1018mb
89%
75%
08:22 15:42

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Loanhead at 23:52

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Mortonhall Castle

Ancient sites near Mortonhall Castle

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

1.6km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

1.7km away

Buck Stane standing stone

1.9km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

2.0km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

3.8km away

Samson's Ribs fort

4.3km away

Arthur's Seat fort

4.7km away

Dunsapie fort

5.2km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

5.3km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Mortonhall Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

5.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

5.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

5.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

29.7km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

29.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

30.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

30.1km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

35.5km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

37.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Mortonhall Castle

Haddington silver chain

25.8km away

Borland silver chain

29.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

31.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

31.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

32.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

41.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

53.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

65.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

132.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mortonhall Castle

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

2.5km away

Morningside Glory

barEdinburgh

3.0km away

Aaron Lodge

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

3.1km away

The Waiting Room

barEdinburgh

3.1km away

Merlin

barEdinburgh

3.5km away

Leslie's Bar

pubEdinburgh

3.5km away

Earthy Causewayside

caféEdinburgh

3.6km away

Swany's Lounge Bar

barEdinburgh

3.6km away

Old Bell Inn

bar, restaurantEdinburgh

3.7km away

The Minto Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

3.7km away

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

Mortonhall Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Mortonhall Castle

Where is Mortonhall Castle?

OS Map for Mortonhall Castle

Directions to Mortonhall Castle

Weather at Mortonhall Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Mortonhall Castle

Morton House

Liberton House

Broomhill House (site of)

Liberton Tower

Castle of Malbet (site of)

Old Comiston House

Braid Castle (site of)

Goodtrees (site of)

Gilmerton (site of)

Ancient sites near Mortonhall Castle

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

Buck Stane standing stone

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

Samson's Ribs fort

Arthur's Seat fort

Dunsapie fort

Edinburgh Castle fort

Pictish stones near Mortonhall 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

Scoonie Class II cross slab

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Mortonhall Castle

Haddington silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Mortonhall Castle

Liberton Tower

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

Auld Reekie Apartments No. 5

A Flat Apart

Northumberland Hotel

Alba House

Aaron Lodge

Arden Guest House

Kildonan Lodge Hotel

Edinburgh Highfield Guest House

Accommodation search

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mortonhall Castle

Best Western Braid Hills Hotel

Morningside Glory

Aaron Lodge

The Waiting Room

Merlin

Leslie's Bar

Earthy Causewayside

Swany's Lounge Bar

Old Bell Inn

The Minto Hotel

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 27th of January 2013 at 5:37 pm.

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