Upsettlington Castle
| Upsettlington Castle | ||
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| Creation time : | 12th Century | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg | |
| Conservation status: | Burgstall | |
| Standing position : | Scottish nobility | |
| Place: | Ladykirk | |
| Geographical location | 55 ° 43 '23.9 " N , 2 ° 9' 6.5" W | |
| Height: | 7 m ASLTemplate: height / unknown reference | |
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Upsettlington Castle is an Outbound lowland castle in Upsettlington (now Ladykirk ) in the Scottish administration unit Scottish Borders . The castle was the caput of the Lordship Upsettlington.
history
King Wilhelm the Lion granted land and baronage to the Bisset family . Upsettlington Castle was strategically located opposite Norham Castle, England, on the banks of the Tweed .
In 1297/1298 the castle was sacked and destroyed when William Bisset, Lord of Upsettlington , served the English King Edward I during his expedition to Flanders .
Individual evidence
- ^ Andy King, David Simpkin: England and Scotland at War, c.1296 – c.1513 . Brill. ISBN 978-9004229839 . P. 180. Chapter: History of Warfare .