Seton Castle

The palace, near Longniddry, on the Firth of Forth, formerly belonged to the Earls of Winton and was a popular retreat for Mary, Queen of Scots.

The date when the original palace was built is uncertain but it was located on the lands of Seton and Winton.

It was made up of several shaped towers around a curved wall enclosing the courtyard which is entered by a central archway.

The report in 1987 states, "only the walls of the famous formal gardens of the 16th and 17th century remain [of the original palace]".

"[2] When Alexander Mackenzie died as a young man in 1796, the Earl of Wemyss acquired the estate and the family owned it for over two centuries.

[8][9][7][10] Entrepreneur Stephen Leach[11] bought the property in 2007 and completed additional renovations; after a major restoration, he sold it in 2019.

)[7] The mansion was said to retain "many original features including 'Corinthian pillars' and a cantilevered stone staircase in the reception hall".