Winton Castle is a historic building set in a large estate between Pencaitland and Tranent in East Lothian, Scotland.

The Seton family were granted lands in East Lothian, including Winton, by King David I of Scotland in 1150.

During the War of the Rough Wooing in 1544, Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, all but destroyed Wintoun Castle after bombardment and burning.

[3] In 1600, the family were granted the Earldom of Winton and the 1st Earl immediately set about restoration of the castle, although work ceased upon his death in 1603.

One of the plasterers who made the fine ceilings was John White or "Quhyte", who also worked for Lady Home at The Hirsel.

[4] The completed castle was more palatial than defensive, in keeping with a new confidence after the turbulent 16th century, but has some similarities with the older and long-demolished family home at Seton Palace.

His and his family's support of the exiled House of Stuart led to the Earl's imprisonment in the Tower of London, and his assets, titles and lands were confiscated.

He removed the Regency extension on the east wing, bridged the 19th-century north castellated lodges,[6] and built the laundry house.

It contains ornate and intricate plaster ceilings, fine furniture, family treasures and many paintings by notable Scottish painters.