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Niddry Castle

Niddry Castle is a substantial 15th century tower house built on an L-plan.

In 1678 John Hope of Hopetoun bought the barony of Niddry and Winchburgh from George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton.

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Alternative names for Niddry Castle

Niddrie Castle

Clans associated with Niddry Castle

Seton

Surnames associated with Niddry Castle

Hope

Seton

Where is Niddry Castle?

Niddry Castle is in the parish of Kirkliston and the county of West Lothian.

Grid reference:NT 09525 74374

Lat / long:55.953894,-3.450598

OS Map for Niddry Castle

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Directions to Niddry Castle

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Weather at Niddry Castle

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Weather observed at Broxburn at 23:33

References (websites)

Listed Building record
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Castles near Niddry Castle

Ancient sites near Niddry Castle

Huly Hill barrow and standing stones

3.3km away

Hopetoun Wood standing stone

3.5km away

Lochend standing stone

3.6km away

Cammo Stone standing stone

7.9km away

Kaimes Hill fort

8.6km away

Gormyre standing stone

11.2km away

Gala Braes standing stones

11.5km away

Castlethorn standing stones

12.1km away

Castlethorn fort

12.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Niddry Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

15.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

16.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

16.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

26.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

26.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

33.5km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

33.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

33.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Niddry Castle

Borland silver chain

28.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

29.3km away

Haddington silver chain

41.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

45.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

48.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

48.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

61.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

70.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

135.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Niddry Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

4.4km away

Norton House Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh

4.8km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

5.0km away

Macdonald Houstoun House

hotel, restaurant, barUphall

5.2km away

Hostival – Carnival Camp

hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh

5.3km away

The Two Bridges

restaurantSouth Queensferry

5.6km away

Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)

hotel, restaurantLivingston

6.3km away

Craigie’s farm deli and café

caféSouth Queensferry

6.5km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh Park (The Gyle)

hotel, restaurant, café, barEdinburgh

9.4km away

Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hotel