Ogilface Castle

55°54′08″N 3°43′04″W / 55.90222°N 3.71778°W / 55.90222; -3.71778

Ogilface Castle was a medieval castle in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.[1][2]

The castle was established in the mid 12th century when it was granted to Holyrood Abbey by William de Veteri Ponte.[3]

Ogilface was the seat of the Barons of Ogilface before it passed to the Earl of Linlithgow, then fell out of use.[3][4][5]

The ruins were said to have been used by Covenanters a place of refuge.[6]

Today, only mounds remain in extant.[6] A geophysical survey of the Ogilface castle remains was carried out in 2008.[7] The West Lothian Archaeological Trust, working with the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society has also investigate the castle.[8] Infrared kite surveys have revealed features of the castle not visible at ground level.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ogilface Castle". trove.scot. 1952-11-18. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ^ Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh, Scotland: Goblinshead. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-899874-27-9.
  3. ^ a b O'Hare, Martin. "Ogilface Castle Mystery". West of Scotland Archaeology Service Home Page. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ^ "Ogilface Castle, Ns96nw 1". trove.scot. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ^ The New Statistical Account of Scotland: Linlithgow, Haddington Berwick. W. Blackwood and Sons. 1845. p. 50. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ^ a b "Ogilface Castle". Scottish Covenanter Memorials Association. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  7. ^ "Ogilface Castle Geophysical Survey". trove.scot. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  8. ^ "Let's go fly a camera kite". Konect Magazines. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  9. ^ Kalman, Harold (2014-10-30). Heritage Planning: Principles and Process. Routledge. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-317-70072-2. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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