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Smeaton Castle

Smeaton Castle is a much-changed structure, and is now known as Dalkeith Home Farm. In 1450 the lands of Smeaton belonged to Dunfermline Abbey in 1450, and it is from this time that the castle dates. It was once a large and impressive structure, with circular towers at the four corners of an oblong courtyard. Only the north-west and south-west towers still remain – the former to a reduced height, the latter to four storeys, although the floor levels have changed. Attached to the south-west tower is a smaller square tower.

Connecting the two towers is a section of original curtain wall (forming the west side of the property), although it has been altered with the addition (in antiquity) of windows along its length. The south wall always had the main residence built against it, although the only original external features remaining are two small windows and the basement level.

A moat surrounded the castle, and evidence of it can still be seen on the ground.

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Alternative names for Smeaton Castle

Dalkeith Home Farm; Smeaton Home Farm; Smeaton House

Where is Smeaton Castle?

Smeaton Castle is in the parish of Inveresk and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference: NT 3479 6969

Lat / long: 55.915908, -3.044793

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Weather at Smeaton Castle

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C
11km/h WSW
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References (websites)

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Castles near Smeaton Castle

Carberry Tower

1.5km away

Monkton House

1.5km away

Newton House

1.5km away

Inveresk Lodge

2.1km away

Halkerston

2.2km away

Dalkeith Palace

2.3km away

Inveresk House

2.4km away

Pinkie House

3.0km away

Cousland Castle

3.2km away
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Ancient sites near Smeaton Castle

Westfield cursus

1.3km away

Dunsapie fort

7.5km away

Arthur's Seat fort

7.7km away

Samson's Ribs fort

7.8km away

Wright's Houses standing stone

9.2km away

Crichton Mains souterrain

9.4km away

Longfaugh fort

9.7km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

10.2km away

Buck Stane standing stone

10.3km away
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Pictish stones near Smeaton Castle

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

9.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

9.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

27.2km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

27.3km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

27.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

27.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

32.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

34.6km away
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Pictish sites near Smeaton Castle

Haddington silver chain

17.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

24.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

26.5km away

Borland silver chain

36.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

38.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

39.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

44.9km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

72.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

126.9km away
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Accommodation near Smeaton Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
1.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
1.5km away
Queen Margaret University
hostelMusselburgh
2.4km away
Wester Cowden Farmhouse
bed and breakfastDalkeith
2.6km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
2.7km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
3.2km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
4.4km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.5km away
Aynetree Guest House
bed and breakfastEdinburgh
5.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Smeaton Castle

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
1.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
1.5km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
2.7km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
2.7km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
3.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)
hotel, restaurantDalkeith
4.4km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
4.5km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
5.4km away
Laird & Dog Inn
hotel, pubLasswade
5.8km away
Aaron Lodge
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
6.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 2:00 pm. Updated on the 6th of April 2020 at 12:16 pm.

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