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The
West Lothian lands of Winchburgh, or Wynchelburgh, were granted to
Phillip de Setoun by King William in one of the original Charters
granted to the Seton family in 1169. It is one of the oldest
Scottish Charters to exist, now held by the Earl of Eglinton and
Winton. The construction
of Niddry Castle as we know it was begun on the hereditary lands of Winchburgh, in
the late 15th century by George, 5th Lord Seton, a great favourite
of his King. The 5th Lord was held in high esteem by James IV,
but he was not able to oversee the completion of the Castle, falling
with his sovereign on the fatal field of Flodden in 1513. He left a
widow, eldest daughter of the first Earl of Bothwell, who survived
him for a period of nearly half a century. It was to his wife and
son, the 6th Lord Seton, who oversaw the completion of
the Castle in the early 16th century. Email:
secretary@niddrycastlegc.co.uk |
Niddry Castle Golf Club, Castle Road, Winchburgh, EH52 6RQ Tel:
+44 150 689 1097