The Top 5 Castles around Hobkirk
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, …
Last updated: September 14, 2025
If you're passing through the town, you can't miss the striking profile of Jedburgh Abbey. Built in the 12th Century, it's one of four abbeys established in the Scottish Borders …
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Hermitage castle has a reputation as the most sinister and atmospheric castles in Scotland.
It's a foreboding site from the roadside. Known as “the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in …
It's a foreboding site from the roadside. Known as “the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in …
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This is a 16th century tower commanding amazing views of the Teviot and towards Jedburgh, Denholm and Hawick. Sometimes it's just called Minto Tower; why it is affectionally called "Fatlips" apparently remains a mystery!
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You can't miss Hermitage Castle if you're passing by bike, car or foot. The semi-ruined castle was built in the 13th Century and has been of paramount importance in the …
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Barnhills Tower is a ruin of the 16th century fortified tower house. There are gunloops, and the ground floor chamber was originally barrel-vaulted. An interesting find!
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Maxton And MertounHeiton And RoxburghEarlstonCrailing, Eckford And NisbetLilliesleaf, Ashkirk And MidlemLeitholm, Eccles And BirghamParish Of StowWalkerburn And DistrictGordon And WestrutherSwinton And LadykirkFloors, Makerstoun, Nenthorn And SmailholmKelsoEttrick And YarrowClovenfords And DistrictGreenlaw And HumeAncrumRoyal Burgh Of Selkirk And DistrictMelrose And DistrictLauderdaleColdstream And DistrictKalewaterBowden VillageGalashielsSouthdeanOxnam WaterLantonJed ValleyJedburghNewcastleton And DistrictUpper Liddesdale And HermitageSt. Boswells ParishTweedbankDenholm And DistrictNewtown And Eildon
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