Craigcrook Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

6264

Title

Craigcrook Castle

Description

Craigcrook Castle stands covered in ivy within mature gardens near Blackhall, Edinburgh. The castle has turrets and a small stone wall runs in front of the building.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1887

Size

18.5 x 26 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Craigcrook Castle is situated is situated in the Blackhall area of Edinburgh, immediately to the east of Corstorphine Hill. It was built around 1545 by William Adamson, then owner of the estate. Since the early 18th century Craigcrook Castle has been owned by a charitable trust, and is currently leased as business premises.

This photograph is from a volume entitled 'Photographs of houses in the vicinity of Lauriston Castle' which was compiled in 1909. The book has the armorial bookplate of Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn, Lauriston Castle, on the inside cover.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

Architecture > Architectural features > Walls

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Estates

Places > Edinburgh areas > Blackhall

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees