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Drochil Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified residence located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. The castle was constructed by James Douglas, fourth Earl of Morton, in the 1570s as a substantial tower house with adjoining structures, reflecting the defensive architectural conventions of the late medieval Scottish nobility. The site remains largely unfinished, suggesting the building programme may have been curtailed by political circumstances or the death of its patron. The ruins preserve evidence of its ambitious scale and the sophisticated stone construction typical of elite residences from this period of Scottish history.
Drochil Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1495. View the official record →
Drochil Castle is a sixteenth-century fortified residence located in Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1495.
Drochil Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1495.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of (8.4 km), Dreva Craig, fort, settlements & field system (8.9 km), Tinnis Castle & fort (9.3 km).
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