Castles · Central Scotland
Castle Holydean
Castle Holydean — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Holydean is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5637°, -2.7349°.
Heritage listing
Holydean Castle (pronounced "hollydeen") was a castle sited near Melrose in Bowden, 1.25 miles SW of the village, in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, and the former Roxburghshire. The castle was founded by King David I. It was destroyed in 1276, rebuilt in 1530 by Dame Ker, and destroyed again by the 3rd Duke of Roxburghe in 1760. Very little of it now remains. This Norman castle was named after the Lords Holydean, who were originally the deans of Kelso Abbey: monks who held great power in what was one of the largest feudal territories and most profitable regions of Scotland. The peerage title, barony, and castle eventually went to the Kerrs who were made Earls of Roxburghe, and later Dukes. Holydean Farm stands on the site of the old Holydean Castle.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holydean Castle (pronounced "hollydeen") was a castle sited near Melrose in Bowden, 1.25 miles SW of the village, in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, and the former Roxburghshire. The castle was founded by King David I. It was destroyed in 1276, rebuilt in 1530 by Dame Ker, and destroyed again by the 3rd Duke of Roxburghe in 1760. Very little of it now remains. This Norman castle was named after the Lords Holydean, who were originally the deans of Kelso Abbey: monks who held great power in what was one of the largest feudal territories and most profitable regions of Scotland. The peerage title, barony, and castle eventually went to the Kerrs who were made Earls of Roxburghe, and later Dukes. Holydean Farm stands on the site of the old Holydean Castle. A stone block rescued from the castle now forms the lintel of the farmhouse doorway, and the castle well is still preserved. The castle's alternative name is Hobbie Ker's Well.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.5637, -2.7349
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 9HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Holydean (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Holydean?
- Castle Holydean is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 9HT).
- Is Castle Holydean a listed building?
- Castle Holydean is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Castle Holydean charge admission?
- Castle Holydean typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Holydean?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 9HT.