Castle Gogar

Region: Central

Condition: Restored

About Castle Gogar

Castle Gogar stands a few miles west of Edinburgh, close to South Gyle. Sadly, this is one of many examples of small parts of Scotland's heritage which have been fenced off by the privileged few to the exclusion of the many. The castle dates from 1626 and was built by the Cowper (Cooper) family. The lands had been the property of the Clan Seton from the time of King Robert I (The Bruce). The castle is privately owned and is apparently on the market.

History of Castle Gogar

Castle Gogar, located a few miles west of Edinburgh near South Gyle, is a notable example of a 17th-century Scottish tower house. Constructed in 1626, the castle was built by the Cowper (or Cooper) family. Before the Cowpers, the lands on which the castle stands were owned by Clan Seton, a prominent Scottish family with ties dating back to the reign of King Robert I, also known as Robert the Bruce, in the early 14th century. The Setons were influential in Scottish history, and their ownership...

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Location

Coordinates: 55.9333, -3.3333