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Branxholme Castle

In the early 15th century Branxholme was owned by the Inglis of Manor family but in 1446 Thomas Inglis of Manor granted Branshaugh, Goldylands, Quhitelaw, Quhiterig, Todshaw-hills and Todshaw-wood to Walter Scott of Murdiston, father of Sir David Scott of Buccleuch, in exchange for Murdiston and Hartwood.

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Alternative names for Branxholme Castle

Branxholm; Braunsawe; Nebsie; Tentyfoot Tower; Twentyfoot Tower

Clans associated with Branxholme Castle

Surnames associated with Branxholme Castle

Where is Branxholme Castle?

Branxholme Castle is in the parish of Hawick and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 46443 11667

Lat / long: 55.396086, -2.847095

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OS Map for Branxholme Castle

Teviotdale South (Hawick)
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Directions to Branxholme Castle

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Weather at Branxholme Castle

20°C
max 20°C / min 20°C

8km/h SSW
1024mb
64%
86%
03:28 20:56

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Hawick at 16:30

References (books)

A Hawick Word Book

Douglas Scott
Vancouver, 2021

A System of Heraldry (Volume 2)

Alexander Nisbet
Edinburgh, 1816

References (websites)

Castles near Branxholme Castle

Whitchesters (site of)

Raesknowe (site of)

Todshawhill (site of)

Allanmouth Tower

Goldielands Tower

Southfield (site of)

Ringwodhat (site of)

Harden

Slaidhills

more castles....

Ancient sites near Branxholme Castle

The Dod souterrain

Black Rig standing stone

Ninestane Rig stone circle

Peat Rig standing stone

Glebe Stone standing stone

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Eildon Hill North fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Littledean fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Branxholme 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

Scoonie Class II cross slab

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Branxholme Castle

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Branxholme Castle

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

café, restaurantKailzie

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