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Ormiston Castle

Castle (medieval)

Why this matters

Ormiston Castle was built in the late 13th or early 14th century by the de Morville family, a prominent noble lineage in East Lothian, Scotland. It is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold and is associated with historical events during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ormiston Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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