Niddry Castle, Tower house in West Lothian, Scotland.
The L-shaped fortress rises four stories high with a vaulted basement, large hall, and prominent stone walls overlooking the railway line between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Mary Queen of Scots found refuge at Niddry Castle on May 2, 1568, following her escape from Lochleven Castle before proceeding to Hamilton.
The castle features medieval Scottish defensive architecture with round corner towers, thick walls, and a turnpike stair within the structure.
Niddry Castle stands 2 miles northeast of Broxburn, accessible via a minor road connecting the A89 and B9080 highways.
The fortress successfully repelled attackers in 1572 when defenders threw heavy timber beams from the tower against soldiers using scaling ladders.
Location: West Lothian
Location: Kirkliston
Inception: 1500
GPS coordinates: 55.95384,-3.45053
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:56
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