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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARLETON CASTLE | Garlton Castle (in Ruins) Garlton Castle (in Ruins) Garlton Castle (in Ruins) Garleton |
Mr J. White Map of property James Sterling Sinclairs Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
010 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N. by W. [North by West] from Haddington. The ruins of an old building Said to have been fortified the portions of the walls that are now standing are very strong, no information can be gleaned in the locality concerning it farther than that it was at one time used as a Granary or store during the time of disturbances in the country, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 62Parish of Athelstaneford
[Form 136 page] - 112
[Note] -- Correct this on Plan
not done - omo [Ordnance Mapping Office]
[Note] -- See Spelling pages 5 and 61
[Notes] -- "The house of Garleton too may be mentioned under this head
It appears to have been a place of magnificence but is now almost
in ruins. It is beautifully situated at the foot of the Garleton
Hills, at the west end of a large strath of fertile land, and
Commands a delightful prospect of a large
proportion of the lower lands of East Lothian." -- Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 10 page 175
An old baronial mansion of large of large extent stands in this parish formerly
the residence of the Earls Winton. Part of it is still inhabitted, but the greater
part is in ruins. It had been built in the form of a square an excellent garden
and fine bowling green are attached. The house had been defended by a Strong
wall on the north side also by a deep moat. George Earl of Winton
in large Gilt letters is still legible in the ceiling of the principal room -- Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddington 1841
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