Borthwick Castle
| Borthwick Castle | |
|---|---|
Borthwick Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 55°49′36″N 3°00′27″W / 55.8267°N 3.0074°W |
| Height | 90 feet (area - battlements) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1430 |
| In use | 1430-? |
Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved surviving medieval Scottish fortifications. It is located twelve miles (19 km) south-east of Edinburgh, 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,
Panoramic views of the castle can be seen from the Borders Railway between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank railway stations.