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Dalhousie Castle

Country House (period Unassigned), Tower House (15th Century)
Dalhousie Castle
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Why this matters

Dalhousie Castle, a 15th-century tower house in East Lothian, Scotland, was built by the powerful Home family, later Earls of Dalhousie, and served as their principal seat. The castle is historically significant as the ancestral home of the Homes, a prominent Scottish noble family with political and military influence, and is remembered for its architectural character and long-standing association with Scottish heritage.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dalhousie Castle as Country House (period Unassigned), Tower House (15th 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.
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