Castles · North East England
Corsbie Tower
Corsbie Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
James Denham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Corsbie 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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From the Wikipedia article
Corsbie Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland, and north of the Eden Water. It was also known as Corsbie Tower. It has been designated as a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The surviving monument represents the remains of a 16th-century tower house, which property belonged to the Cranstons until the middle of the 17th century.
Architecture
The castle formerly had five storeys, and a vaulted basement. It is constructed on a raised piece of ground, and is surrounded by a bog on all sides, the only access being by way of a causeway from the north. The castle was oblong, about 40 ft by 27 ft; the average thickness of the walls is 6 ft. Only the walls to the south and east remain; they rise to 50 ft. Its rounded angles are constructed of dressed ashlar, while the rest of the masonry is of coursed rubble. There are remains of the earthworks, comprising the inner and outer banks of a medial ditch; these are best preserved towards the south west of the structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6865, -2.6260
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD4 6AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56667457 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corsbie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corsbie Tower?
- Corsbie Tower is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD4 6AU).
- Does Corsbie Tower charge admission?
- Corsbie Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Corsbie Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD4 6AU. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.