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Craig Douglas Castle


A castle belonging to the Black Douglas family stood on a mound here and probably dated back to the 13th century.

It was captured by the English during the Wars of Independence but was in Scottish hands in 1307.

The tower was destroyed by James II in 1450.

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Clans associated with Craig Douglas Castle

Douglas

Surnames associated with Craig Douglas Castle

Douglas

Where is Craig Douglas Castle?

Craig Douglas Castle is in the parish of Yarrow and the county of Selkirkshire.

Grid reference:NT 29089 25029

Lat / long:55.513850,-3.124474

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OS Map for Craig Douglas Castle

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Peebles & Innerleithen (Eddleston, Ettrickbridge, Traquair & Yarrow)
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Weather at Craig Douglas Castle

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

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Castles near Craig Douglas Castle

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1.9km away

Dryhope Tower

2.4km away

Blackhouse Tower

2.4km away

Altrieve (site of)

2.5km away

Catslack Tower (site of)

5.0km away

Blackgranyrup (site of)

5.6km away

Cockburn's Castle

6.3km away

Cow Peel (site of)

6.5km away

Whitehope (site of)

7.2km away
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Ancient sites near Craig Douglas Castle

Glebe Stone standing stone

6.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

6.9km away

Peat Rig standing stone

7.3km away

Black Rig standing stone

11.8km away

Castle Knowe fort

12.3km away

Cardrona Mains standing stone

13.9km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

15.0km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

16.6km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

16.6km away
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Pictish stones near Craig Douglas Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

48.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

48.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

48.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

72.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

72.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

72.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

72.4km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

77.1km away
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Pictish sites near Craig Douglas Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

30.8km away

Borland silver chain

31.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

32.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

48.0km away

Haddington silver chain

53.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

57.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

60.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

83.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

170.4km away
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Accommodation near Craig Douglas Castle

The Gordon Arms Hotel
hotelSelkirk
1.8km away
Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
6.7km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
11.2km away
Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
12.6km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
12.9km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
13.3km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
14.1km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
14.2km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
14.7km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
16.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craig Douglas Castle

Tibbie Shiels Inn
hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk
6.7km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
12.2km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
12.3km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
13.6km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
14.2km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
15.9km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
15.9km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
16.5km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
16.6km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
17.1km away
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Published on the 20th of November 2011 at 11:34 am. Updated on the 14th of June 2018 at 9:55 am.

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