Merchiston Tower

Merchiston Castle
Merchiston, in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Merchiston Castle in 2012
TypeL-Plan tower house
Site information
OwnerNapier University
Open to
the public
No
Site history
Builtc. 1454
Built byprobably Alexander Napier
In use15th century to 21st century
MaterialsStone

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.