Archaeology Notes

Event ID 711668

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT26NE 34.00 29035 68109

NT26NE 34.01 29103 68199 Gazebo

The lands of Gilmerton (NT 29 68) were leased to families known as 'King's Tenants' by David I. In 1547 Gilmerton House was destroyed by the English, and it is now very ruinous. Whyte states that the mansion of Gilmerton House occupies an excellent site with view in all directions. The "Long Walk" on the S side of the house, has at its E end an arch with a balcony. (This suggests an arear to S of Gilmerton village on the 450ft contour spur. Charters and records from 1165 to 1667 refer to Gilmerton (lands if not registered). It was in the possession of a David Crighton in 1622, and was purchased by Sir John Baird of Newbyth about 1667.

J C Carrick 1904; T Whyte 1792

There is no trace of this house.

Visited by OS (SFS) 23 October 1975