Roxburgh Castle

A field of nettles

Roxburgh Castle is a ruin on a hill by the River Teviot, with great views of Floors Castle on the other side. The problem is actually getting up there, even when wearing long trousers: all the remaini...

Fabulous history along a walking route

We were walking along the riverside walk when we came across the ruins of Roxburgh castle. There is an information point about it along the riverside walk but to get to the ruins themselves you have t...

Rustic site

Be prepared to take a hike on field terrain to see this ruin. Right across the road from Floors Castle so you have excellent views of it and both of the local rivers.

Important historical site - but overgrown.

The ruins sit on a perfect site for a medieval castle - on top of a steep mound between two strategic rivers, the Tweed and the Teviot. As the place where James II of Scotland was killed there is a st...

Historic Site

Site where James II was killed in battle, the Roxburgh Castle sat high on hill overlooking the waters of the River Tweed. All that remains are some ruins most of which is overgrown. The only access to...