Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
The Sad Castle
The Sad Castle is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Sad Castle is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area NE65.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Harbottle Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Sad Castle is a memorial located in the parish of Harbottle in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands, as well as the Harbottle Moors.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3372, -2.1125
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Harbottle
- Postcode
- NE65 7BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: n6873958190 (ODbL)
- commons: 'The Sad Castle' memorial stone - geograph.org.uk - 1810330.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sad Castle?
- The Sad Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7BB), in the parish of Harbottle.
- Is The Sad Castle a protected site?
- Yes — The Sad Castle is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Harbottle Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Sad Castle free to visit?
- Yes, The Sad Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Sad Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7BB. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.