Merchiston Tower

Local nameMerchiston Tower
LocationMerchiston, City of Edinburgh, UK

Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. It was the home of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston and the inventor of logarithms, who was born there in 1550.

The tower stands at the centre of Edinburgh Napier University's Merchiston campus.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchiston_Tower

Official Website https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/feature-articles/merchiston-castle/

Address 16 Mardale Crescent, Edinburgh EH10 5AG, United Kingdom

Coordinates 55°55'59.98" N -3°12'50.095" E

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