
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melville Castle, East Gate-lodge as Gate Lodge (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.
Melville Castle, East Gate-lodge was built in the 19th century as part of the estate associated with Melville Castle, which was held by the Melville family, a prominent Scottish noble family. The gate lodge is important as a surviving element of the historic estate, reflecting the architectural and social landscape of Scottish landed estates during the 19th century.
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Photo: Ian Dodds · CC BY-SA 2.0