Borthwick Castle
Castle in Midlothian, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the castle in Midlothian. It is not to be confused with Borthwick Castle, Scottish Borders.
Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved surviving medieval Scottish fortifications.[1] It is located twelve miles (19 km) south-east of Edinburgh,[2] to the east of the village of Borthwick, on a site protected on three sides by a steep fall in the ground. It was constructed in 1430 for Sir William Borthwick, from whom the castle takes its name,[3][4]
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Borthwick Castle | |
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Coordinates | 55.8267°N 3.0074°W / 55.8267; -3.0074 |
Type | Castle |
Height | 90 feet (area - battlements) |
Site history | |
Built | 1430 |
In use | 1430-? |
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Panoramic views of the castle can be seen from the Borders Railway between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank railway stations.