Castles · Central Scotland
Bonkyll Castle
Bonkyll Castle — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reston · 7.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bonkyll 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: 55.8298°, -2.3121°.
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Heritage listing
Bonkyll Castle (also variously spelled Bonkyl, Boncle, Buncle, Bunkle or Bonkill) was a medieval fortress situated in the historic Scottish county of Berwickshire, from 1973 the Scottish Borders. It is situated 4 miles north of Duns and 4 miles south of Grantshouse. Few traces survive and the site is protected as a scheduled monument. It was the seat of a junior branch of the Stewart family, known as "Stewart of Bonkyl", from which was descended in another junior branch "Stewart of Darnley", the paternal family of King James VI & I of Scotland and England.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bonkyll Castle (also variously spelled Bonkyl, Boncle, Buncle, Bunkle or Bonkill) was a medieval fortress situated in the historic Scottish county of Berwickshire, from 1973 the Scottish Borders. It is situated 4 miles north of Duns and 4 miles south of Grantshouse. Few traces survive and the site is protected as a scheduled monument. It was the seat of a junior branch of the Stewart family, known as "Stewart of Bonkyl", from which was descended in another junior branch "Stewart of Darnley", the paternal family of King James VI & I of Scotland and England.
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Background
Description
Excepting the motte on which it stood, and a small section of curtain wall there is little left of the structure of what was once a very powerful castle of enceinte.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8298, -2.3121
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Reston — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4942141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bonkyll Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bonkyll Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bonkyll Castle?
- Bonkyll Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3RJ).
- Is Bonkyll Castle a listed building?
- Bonkyll Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Bonkyll Castle charge admission?
- Bonkyll Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bonkyll Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Reston, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3RJ.