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Castles · North East England

Rhymer's Tower

Rhymer's Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.

Bridge at Earlston - geograph.org.uk - 152449

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h

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.

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rhymer's Tower?
Rhymer's Tower is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
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.