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http://www.aboutscotland.com/hermitage.html About Scotland - Hermitage Castle Dip into this imposing castle with 14th century origins and learn about a mad owner who thought himself indestructible. Historic notes and colour photograph. |
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http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/roxburghshire/ hermatige.html Mysterious Britain Gazetteer - Hermatige Castle Enjoy reading this bloody history of 13th century castle that started as a timber fort on motte erected by Nicholas De Soulis. Historic notes and colour photography. |
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http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/Castles/Hermitage.htm Marian Sites in Scotland - Hermitage Castle Constructed in a wild lonely valley, this foreboding castle has a long history of murder, affairs, and treason. Read historic notes and look a images plus artist's impression. |
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http://www.frontiernet.net/%7Eelisa96/hirth/wwpg8.htm Fulton Genealogy - Fulton Tower Find out more about this tower house by studying colour photo. Provides links to more photographs, floor plan, and details about the tower and Village. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/79/liddlecastle.htm CastleUK - Liddle Castle See photographic evidence of scant remains of castle that was once sited on large earthwork motte between two streams. Also provides a location map and directions. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/79/hermitagecastle.htm CastleUK - Hermitage Castle Dip into atmospheric border castle with towers that was built on the site of much older fortification. Olus a location map, colour picture, and opening times. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/79/hawickcastle.htm CastleUK - Hawick Castle Gain an insight into archetypal medieval bailey and earthwork motte and connection to Henry 2nd. Plus a location map, directions, and a colour image of motte. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/79/drumlanrigstower.htm CastleUK - Drumlanrig's Tower Examine this L-shape stone tower constructed on much older medieval tower. Also peruse map, image of remains of tower now integrated into large house, and directions. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/wallacestower.htm CastleUK - Wallace's Tower Absorb short note on this L-shape stone tower house built in 16th century by the Kerrs of Cessford. Also view colour photograph and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/timpendean.htm CastleUK - Timpendean Tower Tour this stone rectangular tower house built by the Douglas family on medieval earthwork enclosure. Also provides a location map, colour image, and directions. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/smailholmtower.htm CastleUK - Smailholm Tower It was the Pringle family who originated this stone tower house built on four floors in the 15th century with an inverted-keyhole gun-loop. Also peruse colour photograph of site, map and access data. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/roxburghcastle.htm CastleUK - Roxburgh Castle Dip into important courtyard fortress built in 12th century that was damaged and repaired many times. Scrutinize colour image of ruins, location map, and easy access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/queenmaryshouse.htm CastleUK - Queen Mary's House Research this well-preserved bastle house built in 16th century with later additions. Also read an architectural note on development and see map plus colour image. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/lantontower.htm CastleUK - Lanton Tower Consider this stone rectangular tower house on three storeys with gunloops built in 16th century. Also look at colour image, location map, and directions. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/jedburghcastle.htm CastleUK - Jedburgh Castle Built by King David 1st originally in 12th century, this bailey and earthwork motte is now a prison. Also includes some colour photography, map, and access details to site. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/floorscastle.htm CastleUK - Floors Castle Look into this massive 19th century baronial mansion that was developed from a medieval tower house. Find out about how King James 2nd was killed and see aerial photograph. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/fatlipscastle.htm CastleUK - Fatlips Castle Check out the architecture of stone rectangular tower house built in 16th century. Also included location map, directions, and colour image. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/dryburghgate.htm CastleUK - Dryburgh Abbey Gatehouse Gain an insight into this minor stone gatehouse of Premonstratensian abbey built in 12th century. Also look at some colour photography, location map and access data. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/commendatorshouse.htm CastrleUK - Commendator's House Read about stone fortified house on two floors built in 16th century that is integrated with Dryburgh Abbey. Plus some colour images of exterior, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/74/barnhillstower.htm CastleUK - Barnhills Tower Investigate the site of ruined stone rectangular tower house built in 16th century by the Turnbull family. Also peruse colour image, location map, and directions. |
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