Castle
Dundas Castle
SCT Scotland · 15th century
Dundas Castle is a 15th-century castle, with substantial 19th-century additions by William Burn, near South Queensferry, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. The home of the Dundas family since the Middle Ages, it was sold in the late 19th century and was the residence of politician and businessman Sir Jack Stewart-Clark. The tower house and the adjoining Tudor-Gothic mansion are listed separately as Category A buildings, and the grounds are included in Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Dundas Castle ranks #76 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #13 of the 126 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 275 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Dundas Castle?
Dundas Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.97522°, -3.415°.
When was Dundas Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dundas Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #76 of 6,412 worldwide, and #13 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dundas Castle?
Niddry Castle, about 3 km away.
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