Castles · Central Scotland
Oliver Castle
Oliver 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
Oliver 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: 55.5092°, -3.4300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oliver Castle was a medieval tower house, located in upper Tweedsdale in the Scottish Borders. The site of the hillfort known as Oliver Castle is to the north of the village of Tweedsmuir, although the site of the tower house is less certain. Mentioned in a document of c.1200, it was originally part of the line of peel towers along the Tweed Valley. It was replaced in the seventeenth century by a house, which was itself replaced in the late 18th century by the present Oliver House. For most of its existence the property has been owned by members of the Tweedie family.
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Background
History
The castle was originally associated with Clan Fraser, and was perhaps named for Oliver Fraser, who gave lands to Newbattle Abbey as recorded in its register. The lines of descent from Oliver and his nephew Adam are uncertain, but the Frasers continued to exert power from Oliver Castle with Sir Bernard Fraser and Sir Gilbert Fraser, who held in turn the hereditary office of Sheriff of Tweeddale. A descendant, William Fraser became bishop of St. Andrews and died in exile in France, while his presumably older brother Sir Simon Fraser of Oliver and Neidpath, Knight Banneret, fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence. After switching sides more than once Sir Simon was eventually captured by…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5092, -3.4300
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- ML12 6QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q15263937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oliver Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oliver Castle?
- Oliver Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6QP).
- Does Oliver Castle charge admission?
- Oliver Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Oliver Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6QP. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.