Stoneypath Tower facts for kids
Stoneypath Tower is an old building called an L-plan tower house. It was built in the late 1500s. You can find it about 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles) south of East Linton in East Lothian, Scotland. It stands near the Whittinghame Water.
History of Stoneypath Tower
Stoneypath Tower first belonged to a family called the Lyles. Over time, it was owned by several other important families. These included the Hamiltons of Innerwick, the Douglases from Whittingehame, and the Setons.
At one point, the tower might have been damaged, perhaps even blown up. By the late 1800s, it was mostly a ruin. But in the early 2000s, the tower was fully fixed up and made new again!
What Stoneypath Tower Looks Like
Stoneypath Tower is built on a piece of land that sticks out. This land is protected by steep slopes on three sides, making it hard to attack. The tower might even have parts of an older castle, called a keep, from the 1400s.
The main entrance to the tower used to be reached by stairs on the outside. This entrance is now closed off. Inside, a spiral staircase, known as a turnpike stair, connected all the floors. The main room, called the hall, was on the second floor.
The walls of the tower are very thick. Inside one of these thick walls, there was even a small prison! The tower is built from rough stones, called rubble. It also has some smoother, cut stones, known as freestone dressings, used for details. The tower originally had three floors. There was also a side part, or wing, that had two rooms.
