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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Niddry Castle, a ruined baronial fortalice in Kirkliston parish, Linlithgowshire, near the Union Canal and the Edinburgh and Glasgow line of the North British railway, 1 mile SSE of Winchburgh. A strong square tower, roofless, but otherwise fairly entire, it was hither that Lord Seton conducted Queen Mary on the night of her escape from Lochleven Castle, 2 May 1568. From Niddry she sent a messenger to ask assistance of the Court of England, and next day she rode on to Hamilton. Niddry now is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun, and gives him the title of Baron Niddry.—Ord. Sur., sh. 32, 1857.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a ruined baronial fortalice" (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites") |
| Administrative units: | Kirkliston ScoP Midlothian ScoCnty West Lothian ScoCnty |
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