Crichton
An interesting ruined castles on the River Tyne, with very odd decorations in the great hall and a very interesting history including Mary, Queen of Scots
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Castles, tower-houses, piles of rocks, you name it
Dirleton
My second favorite castle, a crumbling ruin of yellowish stone, dating from the 13th century
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Only a few miles from Edinburgh, this very large ruin was built in the 14th century
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A comfortable country-house hotel, in the restored mansion of Smithfield Castle.
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Just another crumbling tower-house in a field somewhere. A pretty pile of rocks.
Read MoreEaster Happrew Tower
A lone pile of rocks in the middle of a sheep pasture, this is either Easter or Wester Happrew….
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A beautiful, picturesque tower overlooking the River Tweed
Read MoreGreenknowe Tower
This well-preserved tower house in the Borders was built more for comfort than defense.
Read MoreSmailholm Tower
A lovingly restored tower hose in the Scottish Borders, under the care of Historic Scotland
Read MoreTorthorwald Tower
A small, crumbling tower in a farmer’s field, from the 14th century
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