What is recorded here
Black Castle, Newlands is a prehistoric fort in East Lothian, Scotland. Its exact point is known to the nearest metre, yet the ground remains closed to casual entry. That distance preserves both the place and the risk of ruining it.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Black Castle, Newlands as Fort (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Black CastlePit Alignment (prehistoric) · 227 yd
Newlands BurnSheep Dip (post Medieval) · 361 yd
Green CastleFort (prehistoric), Fort (medieval) · 598 yd
Darent HouseHead Dyke (post Medieval), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 959 yd
NewlandsFarmhouse (early 19th Century), Farmstead (early 19th Century) · 1118 yd
Newlands StripWood · 1561 yd
Hattie BraesWood · 1.1 mi
Yester Castle and Goblin Ha'Motte and Bailey (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Moss LawMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
BroadwoodsideHeritage attraction · 3.6 mi
Bullhope LawMountain / peak · 4.2 mi
Balfour MemorialMemorial · 4.2 mi