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Cessford Castle. 14th Century castle, home of the Kers - a clan of Border Reivers.
Photograph by Andy Stephenson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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Cessford Castle.
Photograph by Lisa Jarvis. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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CESSFORD CASTLE FACTS
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Location
near Whitton, Scottish Borders
Description
Cessford Castle was built around 1450 for Andrew Ker. During the 16th century the Border area was the scene of continuing warfare between the Scots and the English and in times of cross-border peace, between the various families along the border. Cessford Castle is still in the ownership of the Ker family with the Duke of Roxburgh, who lives at Floors Castle, Kelso the present owner. Originally it had 14 feet thick walls and was surrounded by a strong outer curtain wall and a moat. It was over-run by the English during the 1560s and abandoned not long after.
Date
15th century
Other Castles in the Area
Duns Castle
Floors Castle
Hermitage Castle
Hume Castle
Etal Castle
Norham Castle
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