Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Polwarth Castle
In or near Duns.
Polwarth Castle — castle near Polwarth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, destroyed c.1540s.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Polwarth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Polwarth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, destroyed c.1540s". Coordinates: 55.7421°, -2.4013°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Polwarth Castle was a castle, located near Polwarth, Scottish Borders in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Held by the Polwarth family it passed by marriage of Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Patrick de Polwarth of Polwarth, to John St Clair, 7th Lord Herdmanston. The castle later passed to the Home of Wedderburn family via the heiress Mariota Sinclair and later to the Scott family. Polwarth was destroyed in the Rough Wooing wars of the 1540s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7421, -2.4013
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD10 6YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q107392812 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polwarth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polwarth Castle?
- Polwarth Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD10 6YR).
- What is Polwarth Castle?
- Polwarth Castle — castle near Polwarth, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, destroyed c.1540s.
- How do I get to Polwarth Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode TD10 6YR.
- Does Polwarth Castle charge admission?
- Polwarth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Polwarth Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD10 6YR. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.