Auldcathie | |
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Suburb | |
  Location inScotland | |
| Coordinates:55°58′1″N3°28′30″W / 55.96694°N 3.47500°W /55.96694; -3.47500 |
Auldcathie is a suburb to the west ofWinchburgh inWest Lothian, Scotland.[1]
A small village existed at Auldcathie since at least medieval times when Auldcathie was a distinct parish until theScottish Reformation when it was incorporated into the parish of Dalmeny.[2][3]
Auldcathie Kirk is a ruined pre-reformation church with late 14th century details.[2] The church was abandoned sometime after 1618.[4] The church is a scheduled ancient monument cited as of national importance as an example of a private chapel.[5] In the 19th century, the area had a farmstead and opencast quarry workings, now since demolished.[6][7]
In the 20th century, part of the area was used as a landfill was redeveloped as a new park.[8] Auldcathie district park is a new recreational and sporting venue that was built as part of the new winchburgh village developments.[8][9][10][11] The park was planned to cover 78-acres, with up to 31,000 trees.[10][11] In January 2023, the park was open to the public and used for an inauguralparkrun which was said to be Scotland's largest.[12]
Robert Lauder a nobleman who supportedMary, Queen of Scots at thebattle of Langside held title to Auldcathie. His sonSir George Lauder of the Bass, acleric,Privy Counsellor and Member of theScottish Parliament was rector of Auldcathie in the 16th century.
Alexander Monteith was an Edinburgh surgeon born in Auldcathie.[13]