Ballencrieff Castle, Category B listed tower house in Aberlady, Scotland.
The rectangular castle rises three stories high with vaulted basement, featuring symmetrical north facade and narrow southeast wing with crow-step gables.
King James IV commissioned secretary James Murray to construct the fortified house in 1507, which was destroyed in 1545 and rebuilt between 1550 and 1580.
The restoration revealed early 17th-century plaster ceilings displaying initials and heraldry of Gideon Murray, along with remnants of an ornate first-floor fireplace.
The private residence underwent complete renovation between 1992 and 1997, transforming the previously roofless structure into a seven-bedroom dwelling.
General James Murray, who became Governor of Quebec and Menorca, was born in this castle in 1721.
Location: East Lothian
Location: Aberlady
GPS coordinates: 55.99460,-2.82237
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:53
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