Drochil Castle

#3288 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Drochil Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish Borders. It is located above the Lyne Water, 10 kilometres north-west of Peebles, and 8 kilometres south of West Linton. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°40'40"N, 3°20'3"W

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Drochil Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: John Buchan Way, Neidpath Castle, Peebles Old Parish Church, Stobo Kirk.

5.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Buchan Way, Peebles
144 min walk • The John Buchan Way is a walking route from Peebles to Broughton in the Scottish Borders, a distance of approximately 22 km. The route is waymarked in both directions, and was opened in spring 2003.
5 miE
Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Neidpath Castle, Peebles
127 min walk • Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.
5.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peebles Old Parish Church, Peebles
148 min walk • The Old Parish Church of Peebles is one of several Christian churches in Peebles, Borders, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Dedicated on 29 March 1887, it lies at the end of the High Street. The church was constructed between 1885 and 1887 at a cost of £9,500.
3.9 miS
Church
Stobo Kirk
99 min walk • Stobo Kirk is an ancient church of the Church of Scotland. It is dedicated to St Mungo and is situated near the B712 off the A72 just 6 miles south-west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council area.
5.3 miS
Church
Dawyck Chapel
136 min walk • Dawyck Chapel, also known as Dalwick Church, is located within the Parish of Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.
5.8 miE
Bridge
Tweed Bridge, Peebles
149 min walk • The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
5.2 miNE
Memorial
The Great Polish Map of Scotland
132 min walk • The Great Polish Map of Scotland is a large three-dimensional, outdoor concrete scale model of Scotland, located in the grounds of the Barony Castle Hotel, outside the village of Eddleston near Peebles in the Scottish Borders.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
West Water Reservoir
158 min walk • West Water Reservoir is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 kilometres west of West Linton, and 26 kilometres south west of Edinburgh.
4.3 miS
Forts and castles, Spa
Stobo Castle
111 min walk • Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767.
5.3 miS
Landmark woodland garden and arboreta
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Peebles
135 min walk • Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 hectares at Stobo on the B712, 8 miles south of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, OS ref. NT168352. The garden is situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, a National Scenic Area.
2.6 miSE
Church
Lyne Kirk
67 min walk • Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.