Crichton Castle

#1235 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Forts and castles, Top attraction, Reportedly haunted

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Facts and practical information

Crichton Castle is a ruined castle near the village of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland. It is situated at the head of the River Tyne, 2 miles south of the village of Pathhead, and the same distance east of Gorebridge. ()

Alternative names: Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 55°50'28"N, 2°59'22"W

Location

ScotlandUnited Kingdom

Contact

+44 1875 320017

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Day trips

Crichton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borthwick Castle, Crichton Collegiate Church, Vogrie House, Vogrie Country Park.

1.2 miSW
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge
31 min walk • Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved surviving medieval Scottish fortifications. It is located twelve miles south-east of Edinburgh, to the east of the village of Borthwick, on a site protected on three sides by a steep fall in the ground.
~960 ftN
Church
Crichton Collegiate Church
5 min walk • Crichton Collegiate Church is situated about 0.6 miles south-west of the hamlet of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Vogrie House
31 min walk • Vogrie House forms the centrepiece of Vogrie Country Park in Midlothian. It was built for James Dewar and his family in 1876 by Andrew Heiton, the town architect for Perth. Dewar was the creator of Dewar's whisky.
1.1 miN
Park
Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge
28 min walk • Vogrie Country Park in Scotland is managed by Midlothian Council. It consists of a woodland estate surrounding the Victorian Vogrie House. It is located around 12 miles from Edinburgh between Pathhead and Gorebridge. Facilities in the parkland include a miniature railway, 9-hole golf course, children's play area and four miles of walks.

Crichton Castle

Facts and practical information

Crichton Castle plan & book

Crichton Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge

Crichton Collegiate Church

Vogrie House

Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge