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Murieston Castle

Murieston Castle was built in the 16th century as a simple keep. However by the early 19th century it had fallen into ruin.

In 1824 it was rebuilt and drastically altered, prompting one observer to describe it as having “the appearance of a folly”. It has now once again become a ruin.

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Where is Murieston Castle?

Murieston Castle is in the parish of Mid Calder and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 0501 6349

Lat / long: 55.855201, -3.518959

OS Map for Murieston Castle

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

Directions to Murieston Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Murieston Castle

12°C
max 15°C / min 12°C

11km/h ENE
1020mb
76%
40%
03:51 20:30

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at West Calder at 09:02

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Murieston Castle

Ancient sites near Murieston Castle

Kaimes Hill fort

8.7km away

Gala Braes standing stones

8.8km away

Castlethorn fort

11.7km away

Gormyre standing stone

11.7km away

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

11.7km away

Castlethorn standing stones

11.7km away

Lochend standing stone

11.9km away

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

12.8km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

13.5km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Murieston Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

22.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

23.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

23.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

32.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

37.3km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

44.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

44.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

44.8km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

44.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Murieston Castle

Borland silver chain

17.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

17.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

47.3km away

Haddington silver chain

47.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

49.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

54.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

56.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

73.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

147.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Murieston Castle

Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)

hotel, restaurantLivingston

6.6km away

Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)

hotel, restaurantLivingston

7.1km away

Macdonald Houstoun House

hotel, restaurant, barUphall

7.8km away

Best Western Hilcroft Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn

9.6km away

Norton House Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

12.0km away

Hostival – Carnival Camp

hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh

13.4km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)

hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh

15.5km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

16.0km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

16.6km away

Craigie’s farm deli and café

caféSouth Queensferry

16.7km away

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

Murieston Castle

Where is Murieston Castle?

OS Map for Murieston Castle

Directions to Murieston Castle

Weather at Murieston Castle

References (websites)

Castles near Murieston Castle

Broadshaw (site of)

Linnhous

Harburn (site of)

Alderstone House

Castle Greg (possible) (site of)

Peel of Livingston (site of)

Calder House

Baads Castle (site of)

Newyearfield (site of)

Ancient sites near Murieston Castle

Kaimes Hill fort

Gala Braes standing stones

Castlethorn fort

Gormyre standing stone

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

Castlethorn standing stones

Lochend standing stone

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

Pictish stones near Murieston Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Tullibole Class III cross slab

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

Pictish sites near Murieston Castle

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort