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Innerwick Castle is a 14th-century fortress located in East Lothian, comprising a substantial keep and associated defensive structures. The castle demonstrates the military architecture typical of late medieval Scotland, with its stone construction and strategic positioning serving the defensive needs of the border region. Built during a period of significant conflict between Scotland and England, Innerwick represents an important example of the fortified residences maintained by the Scottish nobility to protect their lands and maintain control of the surrounding territory.
Innerwick Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM773. View the official record →
Innerwick Castle is a 14th-century fortress located in East Lothian, comprising a substantial keep and associated defensive structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM773.
Innerwick Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM773.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Castle Cottage,promontory fort 300m SW of (1.3 km), Oldhamstocks Mains,enclosure 300m NNW of (1.8 km), Blackcastle Hill,homestead 370m ENE of Post Office Mast (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Innerwick Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Innerwick Castle stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.