Castles · Central Scotland
Langton Castle
Langton 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
Langton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7737°, -2.3918°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Langton Castle is a now destroyed medieval fortress at Langton, near the burgh of Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. Little remains of the structure.
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Background
History
Originally belonging to the Viponts, the castle and its estate passed to the Clan Cockburn in 1330 upon the marriage of Sir Alexander de Cokburne and the heiress Maria de Vipont. The castle was then the caput of the Cockburns of Langton until 1745. From 1389 to 1396, Sir Alexander Cockburn of Langton was the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. In a dispute over succession to the estate, the castle was besieged by William Cockburn and his brother in law, David Home of Wedderburn in 1517. Antoine d'Arces, Sieur de la Bastie, the French deputy for Regent Albany, summoned Cockburn and Home to resolve the dispute. They in turn broke off the siege and ambushed Bastie near Preston, there they…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7737, -2.3918
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6486578 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langton Castle?
- Langton Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3NS).
- Does Langton Castle charge admission?
- Langton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Langton Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3NS. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.