Stoneypath Tower
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Stoneypath Tower, is an L-plan tower house dating from the late sixteenth century, about {{convert|3.5|mi|km}} south of East Linton, and east of the Whittinghame Water in East Lothian, Scotland.Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. {{ISBN|1-899874-26-7}} p.386
History
Stoneypath Tower was at first a property of the Lyles, but passed thereafter in succession to the Hamiltons of Innerwick, the Douglases of Whittinghame, and the Setons. At some stage it may have been blown up. By the later 19th century the building was in ruins, though in the early 21st century it was fully restored.{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA|num=56401|num2=NT57SE 11|desc=Stoneypath Tower|accessdate=25 June 2025}}
Structure
The tower stands on a promontory defended by steep slopes on three sides. It may include part of a keep built in the previous century. The original entrance, approached by an external stair, has been sealed. A turnpike stair reached all floors. On the second floor was the hall. The thickness of the wall enclosed a prison. The keep is built of rubble, with some freestone dressings. There were originally three storeys. The wing contained two chambers.
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Category:Castles in East Lothian