Barnes Castle, 16th-century castle ruins near Haddington, Scotland.
The rectangular stone structure measures 50 meters by 39 meters and features square towers at each corner with additional defensive towers along the walls.
Sir John Seton, who served as Treasurer of the Household to King James VI, began construction in the late 16th century but died in 1594 before completion.
The castle design incorporated advanced defensive features including gun loops positioned in corner towers aimed along walls toward adjacent fortifications.
Barnes Castle contains vaulted chambers with 0.8-meter-thick walls and presently functions as storage space for agricultural equipment from the nearby Barney Mains farm.
The castle layout follows an unusual axial plan from northeast to southwest, with a symmetrical front leading to a vestibule connected to a spanning hallway.
Location: East Lothian
GPS coordinates: 55.97960,-2.75699
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:07
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