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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

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OS Map for Murieston Castle

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Pentland Hills (Penicuik & West Linton)
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Directions to Murieston Castle

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Weather at Murieston Castle

4°C
max 5°C / min 4°C
22km/h ENE
985mb
98%
100%
08:28 15:42

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at West Calder at 23:36

References (websites)

Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Murieston Castle

Broadshaw (site of)

1.1km away

Linnhous

1.3km away

Harburn (site of)

2.8km away

Alderstone House

2.9km away

Castle Greg (possible) (site of)

4.0km away

Peel of Livingston (site of)

4.2km away

Calder House

4.4km away

Baads Castle (site of)

4.9km away

Newyearfield (site of)

4.9km away
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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
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Murieston Castle

Mercure Livingston
hotelLivingston
3.6km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
6.6km away
A Room In The Country
bed and breakfastKirknewton
6.8km away
Premier Inn Livingston (Bathgate)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
7.1km away
Cairn Hotel, Bathgate
hotelBathgate
7.5km away
Kaim Park Hotel
hotelBathgate
7.8km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
7.8km away
Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn
9.6km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
11.3km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
12.0km away

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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
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 19th of January 2022 at 7:01 am.

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