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Barnes Castle, East Lothian

Barnes Castle is a 16th-century castle near Athelstaneford, East Lothian. An unfinished castle, with a number of defensive banks, it was started by Sir John Seton of Barnes (died 1594), James VI's Treasurer of the Household. It is thought to have been intended as a fortified Monastic grange, but construction apparently ceased on Sir John's death. It is within the council area of East Lothian.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM764.

Place Type: 16th-century Castle
Historic County: East Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.979697,-2.7567339
Grid Reference: NT528765
Police Area: The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Council Area: East Lothian
Civil Parish: Haddington CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 299757
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Barnes_Castle,_East_Lothian_299757

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