General view from NW.

Description General view from NW.

Date 1951

Collection Photographs by H D Wyllie, photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number EL 1169

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 800262

Scope and Content Hailes Castle, East Lothian, from north-east This view from the north-east, taken in 1951, shows the north front of the castle, with the square tower and curtain wall to the left. The hall was behind the curtain wall. The remains of the 14th-century square tower are on the far right. The block to the left of this tower is 15th century, and contained a bakehouse and chapel. The 14th-century west tower of the castle was still intact in the late 18th century, when the chapel had been converted into a granary. The 13th-century tower was converted into a dovecot. The complex subsequently fell into decay, and was given into State care in 1926 by the Earl of Balfour. Now under the care of Historic Scotland, the castle is open to the public. The first part of Hailes Castle was built in the 13th century, probably by the Earl of Dunbar and March. It was enlarged in the late 14th century, and again in the early 16th century by the Hepburn family. The castle passed through many hands. After the introduction of artillery it was of little defensive value. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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