Tantallon

A sprawling, enormous, semi-ruined 14th century castle with massive red curtain walls and hundred foot drops to the sea

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Hailes

A large ruined 13th – 16th century castle on the banks of the River Tyne

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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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Dirleton

My second favorite castle, a crumbling ruin of yellowish stone, dating from the 13th century

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Kelso Abbey

A 12th century Tironensian abbey, overlooking the Tweed. It has been ruined since the 16th century, which may account for hte very scant remains at Kelso.

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Greenknowe Tower

This well-preserved tower house in the Borders was built more for comfort than defense.

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Smailholm Tower

A lovingly restored tower hose in the Scottish Borders, under the care of Historic Scotland

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Dryburgh Abbey

This beautiful Premonstratensian abbey on the banks of the Tweed is set in a lovely garden with large trees and grassy expanses among the ruins.

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Melrose Abbey

A mostly-ruined Cistercian abbey in Melrose, founded in the 12th century, it is one of my favorite ruins in all of Scotland

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Jedburgh Abbey

A 12th century Augustinian Abbey in the largest town between Edinburgh and England

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