
What is recorded here
Hutton Castle, East Lodge stands in the Scottish Borders as an early 20th Century gate lodge, gate pier and wall, marking the entrance to a larger estate rather than the castle itself. The stone work still performs its old job, framing the approach and telling visitors they have reached the boundary of someone else's land. Whether the lodge kept out intruders or simply shaped the arrival of guests, it turned an ordinary road into a threshold, and that distinction is what makes the place memorable.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hutton Castle, East Lodge as Gate Lodge (early 20th Century), Gate Pier (early 20th Century), Wall (early 20th 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.
Places near here
Hutton Castle BarnsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 102 yd
Hutton Hall Barns Farm SteadingFarmstead (19th Century) · 227 yd
Edington MillCairn (bronze Age)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Beaker (bronze Age), Food Vessel (bronze Age) · 650 yd
Hutton CastleArmorial Panel (medieval), Castle (16th Century), Moated Site (medieval) · 685 yd
Cannybank CovertForest · 1124 yd
BroomdykesCist (bronze Age), Beaker (bronze Age) · 1300 yd
Allanton Village HallVisitor information · 1.7 mi
VE Day and VJ Day memorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Old Toll PlantationForest · 2.0 mi
WhitsomeNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.2 mi
St Thomas's IslandIslet · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0