Crichton Castle
Lordly residence of the Crichtons and later home to the Earls of Bothwell.
Crichton Castle
Crichton Castle will run shortened opening hours, 12.00pm - 5.30pm (with last entry at 5pm) on Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th June 2013. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Built as the lordly residence of the Crichtons and later home to the Earls of Bothwell. Stunning 16th century courtyard façade.
Highlights
- The location – sitting in splendid isolation on a terrace overlooking the River Tyne.
- The late 14th-century tower house – one of the oldest built in Scotland.
- Chancellor Crichton’s great hall– a remarkable legacy, built around 1450.
- The diamond-faceted facade – added by Francis Stewart around 1580. Nothing quite like this was built anywhere else in Scotland
Location
Region – Edinburgh and the Lothians
Opening arrangements
Summer Only
1 April - 30 September , Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Admission prices
Summer
Adult £4.50, Child £2.70, Concession £3.60
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Saint and Sinner
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