What is recorded here
Oxenfoord Castle, Ice-house is an 18th Century structure in Midlothian, Scotland, recorded in the national heritage register with a precise geographic point. It may have stored ice for the castle kitchens, keeping food fresh through summer heat while the main house lived and breathed above. The exact purpose and condition remain unclear, but the name and date place it inside a working estate rather than a decorative fantasy.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Oxenfoord Castle, Ice-house as Icehouse (18th 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.
Oxenfoord Castle, Ice-house is associated with Oxenfoord Castle, a 16th-century stronghold held by the Hume family of Cramond. The ice-house, built in the 18th century, reflects the estate's historical use and management during the period.
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