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Bedrule Castle

Pont 35: part of Teviotdale
Timothy Pont, Edinburgh, c.1583 – 1601map image courtesy of NLS

Bedrule is a ruined 13th century castle which belonged to the Comyns.

In September 1545 Bedrowle was burned by an English army led by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford. Whether this referred to a settlement or a tower is not clear.

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Alternative names for Bedrule Castle

Baddroull; Bedrowle; Bethirroul

Surnames associated with Bedrule Castle

Comyn

Where is Bedrule Castle?

Bedrule Castle is in the parish of Bedrule and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 5980 1805

Lat / long: 55.454644, -2.6371809

OS Map for Bedrule Castle

Teviotdale South (Hawick)
OS Explorer map 331

Directions to Bedrule Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Bedrule Castle

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C

18km/h SW
1018mb
94%
100%
08:18 15:43

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Jedburgh at 21:44

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 1)

Various
Edinburgh, 1854

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Bedrule Castle

Ancient sites near Bedrule Castle

Littledean fort

13.7km away

Eildon Hill North fort

15.4km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

16.2km away

The Dod souterrain

17.3km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

18.1km away

Earlston standing stone

21.7km away

Ninestane Rig stone circle

22.2km away

Peat Rig standing stone

24.1km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

24.3km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Bedrule Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

16.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

64.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

64.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

65.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

82.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

82.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

83.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

83.1km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

85.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Bedrule Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

31.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.0km away

Haddington silver chain

56.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

56.8km away

Borland silver chain

60.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

62.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

78.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

91.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

168.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bedrule Castle

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

9.4km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

16.5km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

16.8km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

17.0km away

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

17.7km away

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

caféKelso

19.6km away

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

20.2km away

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

31.9km away

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

32.5km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

32.5km away

more food.... / more drink....

Alternative names for Bedrule Castle

Surnames associated with Bedrule Castle

Where is Bedrule Castle?

OS Map for Bedrule Castle

Directions to Bedrule Castle

Weather at Bedrule Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Bedrule Castle

Fast Castle

Spital Tower (site of)

Fulton Tower

Rue Castle (site of)

Newton

Barnhills Castle

Fatlips Castle

Minto House (site of)

Lanton Tower

Ancient sites near Bedrule Castle

Littledean fort

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

The Dod souterrain

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Earlston standing stone

Ninestane Rig stone circle

Peat Rig standing stone

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Pictish stones near Bedrule Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Pictish sites near Bedrule Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Bedrule Castle

Larkhall Burn luxury cottages

The Spread Eagle Hotel

Jedforest Hotel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course

Melrose SYHA Hostel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Aikwood Tower

Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bedrule Castle

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Selkirk Deli

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Baxters Selkirk

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

Castle Hotel

Saffron

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Published on the 13th of November 2011 at 6:29 pm. Updated on the 16th of May 2021 at 4:58 pm.

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