Fast Castle
| Fast Castle | |
|---|---|
| Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland GB grid reference NT860709 | |
The landward approach to Fast Castle. The wall stack on the right has since collapsed. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Courtyard castle |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 55°55′57″N 2°13′26″W / 55.9324°N 2.2239°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Unknown, rebuilt 1522 |
| Built by | First phase: unknown Second phase: Earl of Dunbar Third phase: George Home, 4th Lord Home |
| Materials | First phase: unknown Second phase: Stone |
Fast Castle is the ruined remains of a coastal fortress in Berwickshire, south-east Scotland, in the Scottish Borders. It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of the village of Coldingham, and just outside the St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, run by the National Trust for Scotland. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.