Niddrie Castle, Winchburgh, West Lothian

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
11 Oct 1958
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Niddry Castle'. View of an L-plan tower house in a ruinous state. There are cattle grazing around it and mature broad-leaved trees. Behind it is a shale bing.
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Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
11 Oct 1958
Subject place
Winchburgh/West Lothian
Subject notes
The castle was built in the 15th century for the Seton family. Two more storeys were added in the 17th century. It was re-roofed at the 15th century level in the 1980s and is now a private house. The land around it is now a golf course. The oil shale industry in West Lothian was developed by James 'Paraffin' Young. The red blaes was what remained after shale had been roasted in retorts. The shale from some bings is now used in construction projects.
Accession number
P40192

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