Murieston Castle

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Coordinates: 55°51′19″N 3°31′08″W / 55.8552°N 3.5190°W / 55.8552; -3.5190
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55°51′19″N 3°31′08″W / 55.8552°N 3.5190°W / 55.8552; -3.5190

Murieston Castle
Murieston Castle is located in West Lothian
Murieston Castle
Murieston Castle
Coordinates55°51′19″N 3°31′08″W / 55.8552°N 3.5190°W / 55.8552; -3.5190
Site history
Built16th century

Murieston Castle is a ruined

Category B listed building.[3][4]

History

Murieston Castle had become ruinous by the early 19th century when it was restored around 1824.[5] It has been described as being over-restored, and having the character of a folly.[5] The restoration was for John Keir who bought Wester Murieston in 1819.[4]

Structure

The castle was oblong, the walls being of rubble, two

medallion with arms in spandrel, dated 1824.[4]

References

  1. ISBN 1 899874 10 0
    p. 264
  2. ISBN 978-1873190258
    .
  3. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Murieston Castle (Scheduled Monument) (SM1207)". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "Wester Murieston, Murieston Castle (LB18441)". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Murieston Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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