Crichton Castle

And so to another castle. This time in the tiny village of Crichton near Edinburgh. The castle is a short walk for the small car park. The castle stands on a high point above the River Tyne.
It was built for the Crichton Family and later became the property of the Bothwell family.
It is a very interesting castle, well worth a visit, but is only open in the summer months.

There are the remains of a 14th Century Tower House, the oldest in Scotland.
The castle is built of sandstone, a soft porous rock. It allowed for some interesting carving, but sandstone is not the hardest of stones and liable to corrosion.

Clearly the castle has a long history, and you will find links to this below.

Just a thought. If you intend to visit any of these castles, do consider a membership in Historic Scotland. There is a charge to enter most properties. If you were to visit Stirling castle and Edinburgh Castle, you will be paying close to annual membership. You can also purchase 3 day and 7 day passes. Annual membership gets you half price entry to English and Welsh properties in your first year, and free in subsequent years. end of adverts.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_076

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crichton_Castle

http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitcrichton.htm