Murieston Castle

#5163 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Murieston Castle is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century, 2 miles west of West Calder, west of the Murieston Water, at Murieston Castle Farm, West Lothian, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument and between 1971 and 2018 it was a Category B listed building. ()

Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 55°51'19"N, 3°31'8"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Livingston Designer Outlet, The Centre, Funtastic fantasy Golf Limited, Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry.

1.9 miN
Shopping, Outlet mall, Shopping centre
Livingston Designer Outlet, Livingston
50 min walk • Livingston Designer Outlet is the largest outlet mall in Scotland, and opened in October 2000 under the ownership of McArthur Glen as McArthur Glen Livingston Designer Outlet and sits opposite the popular The Centre shopping centre.
2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Centre, Livingston
51 min walk • The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is the 28th largest shopping centre in the UK.
3.6 miNW
55°53'60"N • 3°34'4"W
Funtastic fantasy Golf Limited, Livingston
93 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf
2.4 miNW
Museum
Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry, Livingston
61 min walk • The Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry was created in 1990, to preserve the history of the shale industry in West Lothian and beyond. It is sited on a former mill at Millfield, near Livingston, Scotland. It is attached to the Almond Valley Heritage Centre, a large farm and play area.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Dechmont Law
103 min walk • Dechmont Law is a hill in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 700 yards southwest of the village of Dechmont, which provides its name. It is known locally as "Decky Hill" or as "Dechmont Hill". "Deer Hill" is another peak of the same hill, to the northeast of the main peak.
3.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Cairns Castle
80 min walk • Cairns Castle is a ruined keep, dating from the 15th century. It is located on the northern slope of the Pentland Hills, around 6.5 miles south west of Balerno, at the south west end of Harperrig Reservoir, in West Lothian, Scotland.
3 miNE
Park
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Livingston
77 min walk • Almondell and Calderwood Country Park is a 220-acre Country Park in Mid Calder and East Calder in West Lothian, Scotland and is a 4 star Visitor Attraction.
2.8 miNE
Town, Area
Mid Calder, Livingston
73 min walk • Mid Calder is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located on a steep hill overlooking the River Almond and Calder Wood, around 15 miles west of Edinburgh. The settlement has been on a major crossroads since its origin some time in the 11th century.
5.1 miNE
Museum, Sculpture, Art gallery
Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh
131 min walk • Jupiter Artland is a contemporary sculpture park and art gallery outside the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Jupiter Artland Foundation is a registered charity that is supported by classes, workshops, events, ticket sales, and donations.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Eliburn, Livingston
76 min walk • Eliburn is an area, primarily residential, in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Eliburn is bordered by Deans to the north, Ladywell to the west and Livingston Village to the south.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Harperrig Reservoir
83 min walk • Harperrig Reservoir is a reservoir in West Lothian, Scotland, to the north of the Pentland Hills, four miles south of Mid Calder. The Water of Leith flows through it, and nearby are Harlaw Reservoir and Threipmuir Reservoir.