Dundas Castle

Dundas Castle is a Category A listed historic house in City of Edinburgh, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Dundas Castle

The tower house at Dundas Castle dates from the fifteenth century, standing near South Queensferry on the edge of Edinburgh.

Architect William Burn added a Tudor-Gothic mansion alongside it in the nineteenth century, and the two buildings are listed separately as Category A structures.

The estate runs to around 400 acres and now operates as an exclusive-use venue for weddings and private events, with seventeen individually styled bedrooms.

There is no general public access; a stay or event booking is the only way in.

History of Dundas Castle

The Dundas family held the estate from the Middle Ages until it was sold in the late nineteenth century. It later became the home of Sir Jack Stewart-Clark, a politician and businessman. The grounds are recorded in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes.

Architecture of Dundas Castle

The medieval tower house stands beside a Tudor-Gothic mansion added by William Burn in the nineteenth century, and each building holds its own Category A listing.

Worth knowing

The castle's grounds and pavilion are used for corporate events, product launches and film or photoshoot work alongside weddings.

Gardens & grounds at Dundas Castle

The 400-acre estate includes grounds listed in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes.

Plan your visit to Dundas Castle

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Nearest station: Dalmeny Rail Station (1.5 miles)

Admission

Historic Houses members must pay for entry

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Places to visit near Dundas Castle

Newliston

historic house 2.0 miles

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Hopetoun House

historic house 2.3 miles

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Eagle Rock

archaeological site 4.2 miles

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House of the Binns

historic house 4.3 miles

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Blackness Castle

castle 4.5 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Dundas Castle there are 5 historic properties, including 3 historic houses, across Historic Houses, Historic Environment Scotland and National Trust for Scotland sites.

2 Historic Houses

2 Historic Environment Scotland

1 National Trust for Scotland

3 Historic house

1 Castle

1 Archaeological site

See these 5 sites on the heritage map

Within 10 miles of Dundas Castle there are 27 historic properties, including 8 historic houses, 6 castles and 4 abbeys, across Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.

19 Historic Environment Scotland

4 Historic Houses

4 National Trust for Scotland

8 Historic house

6 Castle

4 Abbey

3 Archaeological site

2 Historic site

2 Historic building

1 Priory

1 Church

See these 27 sites on the heritage map

Within 20 miles of Dundas Castle there are 54 historic properties, including 13 castles, 13 historic houses and 6 archaeological sites, across Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses sites.

36 Historic Environment Scotland

10 National Trust for Scotland

8 Historic Houses

13 Castle

13 Historic house

6 Archaeological site

4 Abbey

4 Church

3 Monument

3 Historic site

2 Tower

2 Historic building

1 Landscape

1 Garden

1 Palace