Craigcrook Castle, Category B listed castle in Craigcrook, Scotland
The castle features a three-story central block with a round tower, battlements, a conical caphouse, and two corbelled turrets at first-floor level.
William Adamson, an Edinburgh merchant, constructed the castle in 1542, and the property changed ownership multiple times before becoming a charitable trust in 1719.
Francis Jeffrey turned the castle into a literary center in the 1800s, hosting meetings with Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, and George Eliot.
Located 2.5 miles from Edinburgh Castle, the 6,701-square-foot structure stands on minor roads south of the A90 and northeast of Corstorphine Hill.
The castle remained under the management of Craigcrook Mortification Trust from 1719 until 2014, making it one of Scotland's longest-running charitable properties.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.95500,-3.26570
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:06
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