Castles · Central Scotland
Roxburgh Castle
Roxburgh Castle — ruined castle near Roxburgh, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Roxburgh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Edward II of England. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined castle near Roxburgh, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.5963°, -2.4569°.
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Heritage listing
Roxburgh Castle is a ruined royal castle that overlooks the junction of the rivers Tweed and Teviot, in the Borders region of Scotland. The town and castle developed into the royal burgh of Roxburgh, which the Scots destroyed along with the castle after capturing it in 1460. Today the ruins stand in the grounds of Floors Castle, the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe, across the river from Kelso.
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From the Wikipedia article
Roxburgh Castle is a ruined royal castle that overlooks the junction of the rivers Tweed and Teviot, in the Borders region of Scotland. The town and castle developed into the royal burgh of Roxburgh, which the Scots destroyed along with the castle after capturing it in 1460. Today the ruins stand in the grounds of Floors Castle, the seat of the Duke of Roxburghe, across the river from Kelso.
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Background
History
Tradition states that King David I founded the castle; it is first recorded in c.1128 during his reign. In 1174, it was surrendered to England after the capture of William I at Alnwick, and was often in English hands thereafter. The Scots made many attempts to regain the fortress. King Edward I of England imprisoned Mary Bruce in a cage hung outside the castle from 1306 to 1310. On 19 February 1314, it was retaken by Sir James Douglas (the "Black Douglas"), in a night attack. His men clothed in black cloaks were apparently mistaken for cattle. They then used rope and board ladders to climb the walls. King Robert the Bruce ordered the castle demolished by his brother Edward Bruce, Earl of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5963, -2.4569
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 8LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- wikidata: Q17846423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roxburgh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castles old and new - geograph.org.uk - 163364.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roxburgh Castle?
- Roxburgh Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 8LP).
- Who owns Roxburgh Castle?
- Roxburgh Castle is owned by Edward II of England.
- Is Roxburgh Castle a listed building?
- Roxburgh Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Roxburgh Castle charge admission?
- Roxburgh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Roxburgh Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 8LP. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.