Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Branxholme Castle
Branxholme Castle — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Branxholme Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.3960°, -2.8471°.
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Heritage listing
Branxholme Castle is a five-storey tower at Branxholme, about 3 miles south-west of Hawick in the Borders region of Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Branxholme Castle is a five-storey tower at Branxholme, about 3 miles south-west of Hawick in the Borders region of Scotland.
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Background
History
The present castle is on land owned by the Clan Scott since 1420. The Earl of Northumberland burned the first castle in 1532. The rebuilt castle held out against the English in the War of the Rough Wooing in 1547. In January 1548 English observers noted that cannon would be needed to capture Branxholme. In 1570 the Scotts themselves slighted and burnt the castle. On 20 April 1570, an English army under the Earl of Sussex and Lord Hunsdon arrived and Branxholm was described as "a very strong house and well set, and very pleasant gardens and orchards about it." They completed the work of demolition with gunpowder. In 1571 Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch commenced rebuilding and his widow…
Description
Branxholme castle consists of a sixteenth-century tower house of five storeys, altered and incorporated in a later mansion. There are vaulted chambers in the basement, and a newel stair.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3960, -2.8471
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD9 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Official site
- www.branxholmecastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4957731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Branxholme Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Branxholme Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2509416.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Branxholme Castle?
- Branxholme Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 0JT).
- What is Branxholme Castle?
- Branxholme Castle — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Branxholme Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode TD9 0JT.
- Is Branxholme Castle a listed building?
- Branxholme Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Branxholme Castle charge admission?
- Branxholme Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Branxholme Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 0JT. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.