Castles · North East England
Cessford Castle
In or near Jedburgh.
Cessford 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
Cessford Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5077°, -2.4141°.
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Heritage listing
Cessford Castle, is a large ruined mid-15th century L-plan castle near the village of Cessford, midway Jedburgh and Kelso, in the historic county of Roxburghshire, now a division of the Scottish Borders. The Castle is caput of the Barony of Cessford, and the principal stronghold of the Kerr family, notorious Border Reivers, many of whom served as Wardens of the Middle March.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cessford Castle, is a large ruined mid-15th century L-plan castle near the village of Cessford, midway Jedburgh and Kelso, in the historic county of Roxburghshire, now a division of the Scottish Borders. The Castle is caput of the Barony of Cessford, and the principal stronghold of the Kerr family, notorious Border Reivers, many of whom served as Wardens of the Middle March.
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Background
History
Cessford was built around 1450 by Andrew Ker, an ancestor of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Roxburghe, and of the Dukes of Roxburghe. It is from this place that the Duke takes his subsidiary titles: Baron Ker of Cessford, and Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford. It is possible that the castle incorporates parts of an earlier structure. The fortalice was built on an L-plan, with a main keep with a wing of almost the same magnitude. With up to six storeys, two of which were barrel vaulted, and with walls up to 13 ft thick, it was a formidable place of defence. The angle of the building was enclosed by a single-storey defensive gatehouse, and the whole was surrounded by a barmekin and defensive…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5077, -2.4141
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 8EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Official site
- ascottishworld.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5065559 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cessford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cessford Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cessford Castle?
- Cessford Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 8EG).
- What is Cessford Castle?
- Cessford Castle — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cessford Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 8EG.
- Is Cessford Castle a listed building?
- Cessford Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Cessford Castle charge admission?
- Cessford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cessford Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 8EG. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.