Horsburgh Castle, also known as Horsbrugh Castle or Horsbrugh Tower, is a

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by the

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, on the

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from

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, near

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in the

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area of

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. The ruins date from the 16th century and was built by the Horsburghs. The villages of Over Horsbrugh, Nether Horsburgh, Kailzie, and

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are close by, as is the ruined Nether Horsburgh Castle.

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The Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 73 shows ''Horsbrugh Castle'' and ''Horsbrugh Ford'', whereas the nearby hamlet is Nether Horsburgh. The

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) although listing the castle as Horsburgh Castle, states that "The name is undoubtedly Horsbrugh Castle confirmed by spelling of local farm name etc., also plaque on wall of ruins of castle stating: A memorial to RT Hon Baroness Horsbrugh of Horsbrugh 1889-1969." The site is more commonly known as Horsburgh Castle by many sources. It has been designated a

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RCAHMS record of Horsburgh/Horsbrugh CastleGEOGRAPH image: The remains of Horsburgh CastleGEOGRAPH image: Horsburgh Castle
Ruined castles in the Scottish Borders Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Scottish Borders

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