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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

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Weather at Niddry Castle

15°C
max 15°C / min 13°C
7km/h E
1011mb
84%
86%
03:28 20:59

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Broxburn at 22:12
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References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Niddry Castle

Newliston (site of)

1.7km away

Duntarvie Castle

2.2km away

Kirkhill House

2.9km away

Kirkliston (possible) (site of)

3.0km away

Dundas Castle

3.3km away

Hallyards Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Todshaugh (site of)

3.6km away

Clifton Hall

3.7km away

Staneyhill Tower

4.1km away
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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
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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
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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
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Accommodation near Niddry Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh (South Queensferry)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
4.4km away
Norton House Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.8km away
Dakota Forth Bridge
hotelSouth Queensferry
4.9km away
Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport
hotelEdinburgh
5.0km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport (Newbridge)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.0km away
Macdonald Houstoun House
hotel, restaurant, barUphall
5.2km away
Orocco Pier
hotelQueensferry
5.3km away
Hostival – Carnival Camp
hostel, campsite, barEdinburgh
5.3km away
Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)
hotel, restaurantLivingston
6.3km away
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
hotelKirknewton
7.3km away

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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
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
10.7km away
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Published on the 12th of June 2011 at 11:25 am. Updated on the 9th of January 2021 at 6:45 pm.

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