Duntarvie Castle
| Duntarvie Castle | |
|---|---|
 Duntarvie Castle | |
| Location | Near Winchburgh |
| Coordinates | 55°58′21″N 3°27′32″W / 55.9726°N 3.4588°W |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Designated | 22 February 1972 |
| Reference no. | LB6422 |
| Designated | 21 August 1953 |
| Reference no. | SM1905 |
  Duntarvie Castle shown within West Lothian | |
Duntarvie Castle is a ruined Scots Renaissance house in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of Winchburgh and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of Linlithgow, close to the M9 motorway. Constructed in the late 16th century, the building has been undergoing restoration since the 1990s. The house is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and a scheduled monument.[2]
History
The lands of Duntarvie were in possession of the Lindsays from 1527. A charter of 1605 transferred the property from the Lindsays to the
By 1826 the house was in the ownership of the
In the late 20th century the shell was purchased by kiltmaker Geoffrey Nicholsby, with the intention of restoring it as a headquarters of his business Highland Crafts Ltd.
In 2018 the land was granted planning permission to build a permanent marquee structure on the property to host weddings and events. This allowed the site to begin to host weddings with temporary Marquees and in May 2019 the building of the new 'Summerhouse' style marquee began on the land to the rear of the property.
Work continued in the Great hall of the castle with the aim to opening this part of the building up to couples who wish to get married within the castle building.[9]
Description
The house comprises a long, rectangular three-storey main block, with square four-storey towers projecting northwards at the ends. Each of these towers had a flat roof with a stone balustrade, and is flanked by a turnpike stair housed in a turret in the internal angle. The ground floor and first floor are linked by a straight stair, unusual for its date.[6]
References
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "DUNTARVIE CASTLE (Category A Listed Building) (LB6422)". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Duntarvie Castle (SM1905)". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Near Winchburgh, West Lothian EH52 (incorporating information from a historical report by Dr Harold Booton)". Strutt & Parker. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ HMC 5th Report: M. E. Stirling (London, 1879), p. 648.
- ^ a b "Farewell to Castle of hassle". The Scotsman. 3 May 2008.
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Duntarvie Castle (49175)". Canmore. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Tank play park at Duntarvie Castle in West Lothian gets go-ahead". BBC News. 5 April 2013.
- ^ "LIVE/0568/FUL/12 – Proposed outdoor leisure facility, formation of course for track vehicles and associated buildings (grid ref. 309086 676480) – Duntarvie Castle, Near Winchburgh". West Lothian Council.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Duntarvie Castle: The Venue". Geoffrey (Tailor).
External links
- Historic Buildings: Duntarvie Castle, Ed Kelly: Architect