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55°48′38″N 3°16′32″W / 55.8106°N 3.2755°W / 55.8106; -3.2755

Brunstane Castle
Brunstane Castle is located in Midlothian
Brunstane Castle
Brunstane Castle
Coordinates55°48′38″N 3°16′32″W / 55.8106°N 3.2755°W / 55.8106; -3.2755
Site history
Built16th century

Brunstane Castle (alternatively Brunston, Brunstain or Brunstone Castle) is a ruined tower house, dating from the 16th century, around 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Penicuik, on the north bank of the North Esk, in Midlothian, Scotland.[1][2]

It is not to be confused with Brunstane House, Edinburgh.[1]

  1. ^ a b Coventry Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1 899874 10 0 p92
  2. ^ "Brunstane Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 13 September 2014.

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