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Pinkie House

Pinkie House as it now stands was built in 1613 by Alexander Seton, Earl of Dunfermline, and extended during that and the following centuries. But at its core is a 16th century five-storey L-plan tower house, which may have replaced or incorporated an even earlier structure.

Loretto School bought the property in 1951, and it now serves as school buildings, including the headmaster’s house.

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Alternative names for Pinkie House

Loretto School; Pontekyn

Where is Pinkie House?

Pinkie House is in the parish of Inveresk and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 3490 7267

Lat / long: 55.942693, -3.043753

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Weather at Pinkie House

12°C
max 13°C / min 10°C
20km/h E
1019mb
72%
37%
03:49 20:28

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Musselburgh at 18:32

References (websites)

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Castles near Pinkie House

Inveresk House

0.7km away

Halkerston

0.8km away

Inveresk Lodge

0.8km away

Monkton House

2.8km away

Smeaton Castle

3.0km away

Brunstane House

3.1km away

Prestongrange House

3.1km away

Carberry Tower

3.3km away

Dolphingstone Castle (site of)

3.3km away
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Ancient sites near Pinkie House

Westfield cursus

1.7km away

Dunsapie fort

6.7km away

Arthur's Seat fort

7.2km away

Samson's Ribs fort

7.4km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

9.8km away

Buck Stane standing stone

10.9km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

11.2km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

11.3km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

11.5km away
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Pictish stones near Pinkie House

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

9.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

9.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

9.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

24.3km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

24.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

24.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

24.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

29.2km away

Largo Class II cross slab

31.7km away
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Pictish sites near Pinkie House

Haddington silver chain

16.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

23.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

35.2km away

Borland silver chain

39.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

41.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

45.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

75.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

124.1km away
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Accommodation near Pinkie House

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.0km away
Queen Margaret University
hostelMusselburgh
2.2km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
3.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
3.3km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
3.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.3km away
Harvest Guest House
hotelPortobello
4.2km away
Aynetree Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
4.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
5.5km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
5.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pinkie House

The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
1.1km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
2.0km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
3.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
3.3km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.3km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
5.5km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh East
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
5.8km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
6.9km away
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First
bed and breakfast, restaurant, barEdinburgh
8.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 22nd of June 2021 at 6:57 pm.

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