Dundas Castle, Moat Knowe
Moat (Medieval)
Site Name Dundas Castle, Moat Knowe
Classification Moat (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Dundas Castle Gardens; Dundas Castle Policies
Canmore ID 50561
Site Number NT17NW 23
NGR NT 1185 7676
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50561
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Dalmeny
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County West Lothian
NT17NW 23 1185 7676.
(NT 1885 7676) Site of Moat (NR)
OS 6" map (1856)
An ancient moat stood on the SW side of the small knowe called 'Moat Knowe'. It was removed about 1825 by the proprietor of Dundas Castle, who pointed out its site to the field surveyor in 1855. (A circle of pecks c.12.0m in diameter is depicted on OS 6" plan).
Name Book 1855
The site of this alleged moat is occupied by ornamental gardens, and no trace of it remains.
Visited by OS (BS) 14 August 1974
