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Thirlestane Castle is a medieval fortified structure located approximately 510 metres south-southwest of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, Scotland. The castle represents a significant example of medieval defensive architecture in the Scottish Borders, a region marked by sustained military conflict and strategic fortification during the medieval period. The site's physical remains and archaeological record indicate occupation and use across the medieval centuries, typical of border strongholds that served both residential and defensive functions for local landholding families. As with many comparable Scottish medieval castles, its position within the landscape reflects strategic considerations important to control of the surrounding territory during a period of considerable political and military activity in the Borders.
Thirlestane Castle, old castle 510m SSW of Thirlestane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4035. View the official record →
Thirlestane Castle is a medieval fortified structure located approximately 510 metres south-southwest of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4035.
Thirlestane Castle, old castle 510m SSW of Thirlestane dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old castle 510m ssw of thirlestane. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Thirlestane Castle, old castle 510m SSW of Thirlestane 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 SM4035.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thirlstane,fort 350m NE of (0.9 km), Thirlestane Hill,fort (1.2 km), Blythe, settlement 1150m SSW of (1.9 km).
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