Pinkie House, Category A listed building in Musselburgh, Scotland.
Pinkie House is a five-story tower with an L-shaped plan and crenellated parapets in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It is a category A listed building and today sits within the grounds of Loretto School.
The original tower dates from the 16th century and was greatly expanded by Alexander Seton in 1613, who shaped it into one of the leading noble residences in Scotland. The future King Charles I later stayed here before ascending to the throne.
The Long Gallery inside features Renaissance paintings and Latin inscriptions that reflect the tastes of early 17th-century Scottish nobility. This kind of decoration was rare in Scotland at the time, making the room one of the few surviving examples of that tradition.
The building is now part of Loretto School and is not open to the public as a regular attraction. It is worth checking in advance whether guided tours or special events allow access to the site.
The basement of the building still has its original medieval stone vaulting, which predates all the later additions. A wide spiral staircase rises from this lower level through the upper floors of the tower and is among the oldest surviving parts of the structure.
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