skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Bavelaw Castle, Midlothian

Bavelaw Castle is a historic house built around a 16th-century L-plan tower house, located south of Balerno, Midlothian. Mary Queen of Scots, and James VI both stayed at Bavelaw. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.
Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB26701.

Place Type: Historic House
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.851,-3.3313
Grid Reference: NT 1674 6277
Civil Parish: Penicuik CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 299797
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bavelaw_Castle,_Midlothian_299797

 Peruse Midlothian on Wikishire