Bonkyll Castle

Bonkyll Castle
Berwickshire Scotland
The remains of Bonkyll Castle
Bonkyll Castle is located in Scottish Borders
Bonkyll Castle
Bonkyll Castle
Coordinates55°49′42″N 2°18′41″W / 55.8284°N 2.31131°W / 55.8284; -2.31131
TypeCastle of Enceinte
Height1-3m present day
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public
No
Conditionruined
Site history
Built11th century
Built byBonkyl, Stewart, Douglas
In use11th–16th centuries
MaterialsStone

Bonkyll Castle (also variously spelled Bonkyl, Boncle, Buncle, Bunkle or Bonkill) was a medieval fortress situated in the historic Scottish county of Berwickshire, from 1973 the Scottish Borders. It is situated 4 miles north of Duns and 4 miles south of Grantshouse. Few traces survive and the site is protected as a scheduled monument.[1] It was the seat of a junior branch of the Stewart family, known as "Stewart of Bonkyl", from which was descended in another junior branch "Stewart of Darnley", the paternal family of King James VI & I of Scotland and England.

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Bunkle Castle (SM2407)". Retrieved 21 February 2019.