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Whitekirk Castle

A new description of the shyres Lothian and Linlitquo
Hendrik Hondius, Amsterdam, 1630map image courtesy of NLS

The remains of Whitekirk Castle are now incorporated into a later tithe barn.

Lothian and Linlitquo
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

East Lothian
John Adair, 1682map image courtesy of NLS

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Alternative names for Whitekirk Castle

Aldhammer; Alhalmer; Alhammar; Alhammer; Auld-Hamer; Auldhamer; Hamer; Quhitekirk; Quhitkirk; Quhytekirk; Quhytkirk; White Kirk; White-kirk; Whytkirk

Where is Whitekirk Castle?

Whitekirk Castle is in the parish of Whitekirk and Tyninghame and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 59605 81615

Lat / long: 56.025756, -2.6498

OS Map for Whitekirk Castle

Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
OS Explorer map 351

Directions to Whitekirk Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Whitekirk Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C

21km/h SW
991mb
90%
100%
08:20 16:23

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Linton at 18:15

References (books)

Caledonia (Volume 4)

George Chalmers
Paisley, 1889

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3

David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889

The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1580-1593

John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1888

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Whitekirk Castle

Ancient sites near Whitekirk Castle

St Baldred's Cave cave

3.0km away

Preston Mains cursus

3.6km away

Drylawhill cursus

3.8km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

4.6km away

North Berwick Law fort

4.8km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

5.0km away

Traprain Law fort

7.1km away

Seaton Law fort

8.0km away

Hanging Craig fort

8.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Whitekirk Castle

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

23.0km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

23.0km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

23.0km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

23.0km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

24.2km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

26.4km away

Largo Class II cross slab

27.8km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

29.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

29.5km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Whitekirk Castle

Traprain Law silver chain

6.9km away

Haddington silver chain

11.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

28.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

31.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

35.1km away

Borland silver chain

63.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

99.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

106.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitekirk Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

3.0km away

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick

6.8km away

Ducks at Kilspindie House

hotel, restaurant, barAberlady

13.3km away

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

caféAberlady

14.0km away

Station Buffet Bar

barElie

21.1km away

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther

21.9km away

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie

23.4km away

Carberry Tower

hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh

26.1km away

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

hotel, restaurantEdinburgh

26.4km away

The Birdcage

restaurant, barMusselburgh

27.2km away

more food.... / more drink....

Alternative names for Whitekirk Castle

Where is Whitekirk Castle?

OS Map for Whitekirk Castle

Directions to Whitekirk Castle

Weather at Whitekirk Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Whitekirk Castle

Newbyth

Leuchie House

Tyninghame House

Waughton Castle

Balgone House

Smeaton (site of)

Auldhame Castle

Seacliff Tower

Tantallon Castle

Ancient sites near Whitekirk Castle

St Baldred's Cave cave

Preston Mains cursus

Drylawhill cursus

Kirklandhill standing stone

North Berwick Law fort

Pencraig Hill standing stone

Traprain Law fort

Seaton Law fort

Hanging Craig fort

Pictish stones near Whitekirk Castle

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

Crail Class III cross-slab

Largo Class II cross slab

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Pictish sites near Whitekirk Castle

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Whitekirk Castle

Sawmill Cottage

Fenton Tower

No12 Quality Street

Nether Abbey

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Rowan Cottage Guest House

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse

Maitlandfield House Hotel

Letham House

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Whitekirk Castle

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Ducks at Kilspindie House

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop

Station Buffet Bar

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant

Kilconquhar Castle Estate

Carberry Tower

Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

The Birdcage

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Published on the 25th of January 2013 at 3:57 pm. Updated on the 28th of January 2024 at 11:16 am.

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