Horsburgh Castle
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 Horsburgh Castle |
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| Creation time : | 16th Century | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg (Tower House) | |
| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Standing position : | Scottish nobility | |
| Construction: | Quarry stone | |
| Place: | Glentrees | |
| Geographical location | 55 ° 38 '26.3 " N , 3 ° 14' 12" W | |
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Horsburgh Castle , also Horsbrugh Castle or Horsbrugh Tower , is the ruin of a residential tower in the village of Glentress in the Scottish administration unit Scottish Borders . The castle ruins are located on the Tweed River and on the A72 from Peebles to Galashiels . The Tower House dates back to the 16th century and was built for the Horsburghs .
The villages of Over Horsburgh , Nether Horsburgh , Kailzie and Kailzie Gardens are close by, as is the ruins of Nether Horsburgh Castle .
Horsburgh Castle is a Scheduled Monument .
Differences in the spelling
The Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 73 shows "Horsbrugh Castle" and "Horsbrugh Ford", while the nearby settlement is called "Nether Horsburgh". The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Scotland (RCAHMS) also lists the castle ruins as “Horsburgh Castle”, but notes: “The name is undoubtedly 'Horsbrugh Castle', which is confirmed by the spelling of local farm names etc. a sign on the castle ruins reads: 'A memorial to RT Hon. Baroness Horsbrugh of Horsbrugh 1869–1969' ". However, many sources state “Horsburgh Castle”.
