Ayton Castle, Scottish Borders

Ayton Castle
Part of Scottish Borders
Near Ayton
Ayton Castle
Ayton Castle is located in Scottish Borders
Ayton Castle
Ayton Castle
Coordinates55°50′44″N 2°06′53″W / 55.8456°N 2.1148°W / 55.8456; -2.1148
TypeCastle
Site history
Builtc. 15th century

Ayton Castle is located to the east of Ayton in the Scottish Borders. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the former county of Berwickshire. Built around a medieval tower house, the present castle dates largely from the 19th century. Ayton Castle is the caput of the feudal barony of Ayton. The castle is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant parks and gardens.[2]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "AYTON CASTLE INCLUDING SERVICE COURTYARD, COURTYARD WALLS AND GARDEN RAMPART WALLS (Category A Listed Building) (LB1987)". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "AYTON CASTLE (GDL00033)". Retrieved 5 March 2019.