Hermitage Castle, Hawick

Name: Hermitage Castle
Address: Hermitage Castle, Hawick, TD9 0LU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 13873 76222

#1 among attractions in Hawick

Top attraction, Historical place, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Hermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle in the border region of Scotland. It is under the care of Historic Scotland. The castle has a reputation, both from its history and its appearance, as one of the most sinister and atmospheric castles in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°15'22"N, 2°47'36"W

Address

Hermitage CastleHawick TD9 0LU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 13873 76222

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Maiden Paps, Whitrope Siding, Ninestane Rig, Liddel Castle.

3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Maiden Paps, Hawick
101 min walk • The Maiden Paps are twin hills near Hawick, in the Scottish Borders of the south east of Scotland, that have the shape of human breasts. They are located 12 kilometres south of Hawick; the higher pap is 510 metres and the lower 500 metres high.
3.1 miNE
Museum
Whitrope Siding
80 min walk • Whitrope Siding was a trailing short siding or spur off the "up" line, an associated trailing cross-over between up and down lines, a pair of railway cottages and a signal box on the Waverley Line or Waverley Route. It was used as a goods loading bay.
1.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Ninestane Rig
39 min walk • Ninestane Rig is a small stone circle in Scotland near the English border. Located in Roxburghshire, near to Hermitage Castle, it was probably made between 2000 BC and 1250 BC, during the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
3.9 miS
Forts and castles
Liddel Castle
99 min walk • Liddel Castle is a ruined castle in Liddesdale, by the Liddel Water, near Castleton in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former county of Roxburghshire. Liddel Castle is a scheduled monument.
4.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Catrail
123 min walk • The Catrail is a linear earthwork in Roxburghshire, southern Scotland. It runs from Robert's Linn, a burn flowing into the Slitrig Water, westward and north-westward to the head of the Dean Burn, a tributary of the Borthwick Water.
5.1 miS
Village
Newcastleton
130 min walk • One of the main attractions in Newcastleton is the 7stanes mountain biking trails, which cater to riders of all levels. With a variety of routes that wind through the scenic countryside, cyclists can enjoy exhilarating rides while taking in the breathtaking landscapes.