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Discover castles and historic fortresses in the Scottish Borders. Explore ancient border strongholds, abbey ruins, and castles along the England-Scotland frontier in southern Scotland.
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Scottish Borders
Fatlips Castle – One of the Scottish Borders’ Best Hidden Castles Some castles become famous because of their size or dramatic history. Others remain hidden for centuries,waiting for curious visitors to find them. Fatlips Castle definitely belongs in the second group. Standing high on Minto Crags in the Scottish Borders,
Scottish Borders
Newark Tower – A Forgotten Border Stronghold with a Dark Past Hidden among the peaceful woodlands of Bowhill Estate near Selkirk, Newark Tower is one of the Scottish Borders’ most fascinating medieval tower houses. Unlike Scotland’s famous royal castles, Newark is a quieter place, rarely crowded, where visitors can explore
Scottish Borders
Greenknowe Tower – A Hidden Renaissance Tower in the Scottish Borders Greenknowe Tower is one of those hidden places that deserves far more attention than it gets. Tucked away near the village of Gordon in the Scottish Borders,it isn’t one of Scotland’s famous castles,but it is one