Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Stobo Castle
Stobo 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
Stobo 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: 55.6165°, -3.3146°.
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Heritage listing
Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The building of the present castle began in 1805 and was completed in 1811 under the supervision of architects Archibald and James Elliot. It is currently operated as a health spa. The house is protected as a category A listed building, while the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant parks and gardens.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The building of the present castle began in 1805 and was completed in 1811 under the supervision of architects Archibald and James Elliot. It is currently operated as a health spa. The house is protected as a category A listed building, while the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant parks and gardens. The estate lies on the B712, facing the River Tweed near its junction with the Lour Burn.
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Background
History
Stobo Castle is the seat of the barony of Stobo, a feudal lordship that was created in 1577 with origins dating back to the twelfth century. In 1650 (together with Dawyck House) Stobo estate was the first in Scotland to introduce the non-native species of horse chestnut. A tower house, known as Hill House, formerly stood on the site of Stobo Castle. The Stobo estate was owned by the Murrays of Tweedsmuir around 1750. Stobo Castle was purchased in 1975 by the Winyard family, who established a health resort. As a result of these property disposals, the barony of Stobo is now held independently of ownership of either the castle or its surrounding lands (the Stobo Estate). In late 2020, the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6165, -3.3146
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 8NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Official site
- www.stobocastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7617794 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stobo Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stobo Castle, Scottish Borders.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Garden Bridge Over Weston Burn, Stobo Castle
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Stobo Kirk
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Stobo
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Dawyck House
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Dawyck Botanic Garden Visitor Centre
Gardens · 1.6 km
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📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Garden Bridge Over Weston Burn, Stobo Castle
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Quarry Hill
Quarry Hill — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 390 m.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Stobo Kirk
Stobo Kirk — church building in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Dawyck House
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📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stobo Castle?
- Stobo Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 8NX).
- What is Stobo Castle?
- Stobo Castle — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Stobo Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode EH45 8NX.
- Is Stobo Castle a listed building?
- Stobo Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Stobo Castle charge admission?
- Stobo Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stobo Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 8NX. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.