Pinkie House

Pinkie House was originally an L-plan tower house, built in the sixteenth century, but extensions were added in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Its most famous owner was Alexander Seton (1555-1622), a Roman Catholic who became Chancellor of Presbyterian Scotland. He was a polymath - architect, mathematician, philosopher, scientist, lawyer and the best legal mind of his time. He acquired Pinkie House in 1597.

The oldest part comprises a five-storey tower, to which Seton added bartizans (the round rooms at the sides of the tower) and a crenellated parapet. This was attached to a strong three-storey main block with a pitched roof, again altered by Seton with square turrets. Inside there is a vaulted basement, and a wide turnpike stair up to the second storey. We are living in a flat on the second floor.

A Latin inscription above the door states that "Alexander Seton built this house not to the measure of his desire, but of his fortunes and estate".

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