Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Rhymer's Tower
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Rhymer's Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
Eileen Henderson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rhymer's Tower, the nearest railway station is Tweedbank, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TD4 6DL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Rhymer's Tower is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Heritage listing
Rhymer's Tower, also known as Earlston Castle, is located near the village of Earlston, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The castle was the caput baroniae of the barony of Earlston. It was owned by the Lindsay family in the 12th century and passed to the Dunbar family in the 13th century. The ruins of a 16th-century border peel are all that remain.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rhymer's Tower, also known as Earlston Castle, is located near the village of Earlston, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The castle was the caput baroniae of the barony of Earlston. It was owned by the Lindsay family in the 12th century and passed to the Dunbar family in the 13th century. The ruins of a 16th-century border peel are all that remain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.6359, -2.6813
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD4 6DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17851979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rhymer's Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Old Bridge, Leader Water, Mill Road, Earlston
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Earlston railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov Statue
Other places · 0.4 km
Earlston
Villages · 0.5 km
White Hill, Earlston
Vineyards · 0.8 km
White Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
White Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Earlston Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.0 km
Camp Plantations, Craigsford
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Earlston Parish Church, Church Street, Earlston
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Clackmae Suspension Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Cowdenknowes House
Castles · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Old Bridge, Leader Water, Mill Road, Earlston
Old Bridge, Leader Water, Mill Road, Earlston — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Earlston railway station
Earlston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Lowlands
Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov Statue
Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov Statue — Public artwork (sculpture) by Stepan Mokrousov-Guglielmi.
📷 5📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
White Hill, Earlston
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
White Hill
White Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Where to eat & stay near Rhymer's Tower
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rhymer's Tower?
- Rhymer's Tower is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD4 6DL).
- What is Rhymer's Tower?
- Rhymer's Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rhymer's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD4 6DL.
- Is Rhymer's Tower a listed building?
- Rhymer's Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Rhymer's Tower charge admission?
- Rhymer's Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rhymer's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD4 6DL.