What is recorded here
Melville Castle, Walled Garden stands in Midlothian, Scotland, where a stone boundary still marks the edge of a private landscape. The wall does not warn keeps company, holding back rain, wind and forgetfulness while the garden breathes beneath it.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melville Castle, Walled Garden as Walled Garden (period Unassigned). 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, Walled Garden is associated with the historic Melville Castle, which was originally built by the Melville family in the 16th century, with later expansions in the 17th and 18th centuries. The walled garden is remembered as part of the estate's significant landscape and architectural heritage, reflecting the wealth and status of the Melville family in Scottish history.
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