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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 711668
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/711668
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
