
What is recorded here
Castle Mains is a 19th-century dam in East Lothian, Scotland. It stands as a built anchor in the landscape, shaping water and land according to human intention. The precision of its location suggests confidence in the measurement, even if the history behind the structure remains unclear.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Mains as Dam (19th Century). 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.
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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0