A Son of the Rock

The castle is in Midlothian, by the village of Crichton, which is itself near Pathhead on the A68.

The castle from the access path:-

Castle and stables from minor road across the valley:-

The stables (or they may have been a slaughterhouse or chapel) from the castle:-

Closer view of stables:-

View through stables:-

View to castle through stables:-

Unusual “pointy” internal wall of castle, apparently Italian influenced:-

Internal detail on stonework:-

More detail:-

The castle contains Scptland’s first scale-and-platt (ie modern style) staircase:-