East Colzium
Farmhouse (19th Century), Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name East Colzium
Classification Farmhouse (19th Century), Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Easter Colzium
Canmore ID 48992
Site Number NT05NE 4
NGR NT 08271 58620
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48992
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Mid Calder
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
Easter Colzium, ?17th century
Remote, white, crowstepped, sturdily elegant, laird's house with square stair-tower and courtyard behind
Taken from "West Lothian: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Stuart Eydmann, Richard Jaques and Charles McKean, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NT05NE 4 0826 5862.
In 1609, the lands of Easter Colzium, with tower and fortalice, are mentioned in records. It is impossible, however, that the present house (at NT 0826 5862) should be of that age, nor can it in any sense be described as a tower of fortress. It must therefore be supposed that the modern building occupies the site of an older, fortified erection.
H B M'Call 1894
