Photo: Dundas Castle by M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
The tower house at Dundas Castle dates from the fifteenth century, standing near South Queensferry on the edge of Edinburgh.
Architect William Burn added a Tudor-Gothic mansion alongside it in the nineteenth century, and the two buildings are listed separately as Category A structures.
The estate runs to around 400 acres and now operates as an exclusive-use venue for weddings and private events, with seventeen individually styled bedrooms.
There is no general public access; a stay or event booking is the only way in.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
The Dundas family held the estate from the Middle Ages until it was sold in the late nineteenth century. It later became the home of Sir Jack Stewart-Clark, a politician and businessman. The grounds are recorded in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes.
Architecture
The medieval tower house stands beside a Tudor-Gothic mansion added by William Burn in the nineteenth century, and each building holds its own Category A listing.
Worth knowing
The castle's grounds and pavilion are used for corporate events, product launches and film or photoshoot work alongside weddings.
Gardens & grounds
The 400-acre estate includes grounds listed in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes.
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Dalmeny Rail Station (1.5 miles)
Nearby properties
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Within 5 miles of Dundas Castle there are 5 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses, Historic Environment Scotland and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Within 10 miles of Dundas Castle there are 27 historic properties, including 6 historic houses, 6 castles and 5 historic buildings, across Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Within 20 miles of Dundas Castle there are 53 historic properties, including 12 castles, 11 historic buildings and 9 historic houses, across Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
A medieval tower house with a Burn-designed wing, booked out whole rather than opened to day visitors.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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