Liddel Castle

Earthworks are all that remains of Liddel Castle

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.^[1]

History[]

A motte and bailey castle was built by Ranulf I de Soules in the 12th century after being granted the Lordship of Liddesdale by David I of Scotland. The castle was constructed on a bluff above the east bank of Liddel Water and protected on two sides by the Kirk Cleuch Burn. Liddel castle probably served as the caput of the barony.

During the Scottish Wars of Independence, Edward I of England visited the castle in 1296 and 1298.^[2] The castle appears to have been abandoned by the early 14th century.

See also[]

• Anglo-Scottish border
• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland

Citations[]

References[]

• Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
• Jeffrey, A. (1855-64) The history and antiquities of Roxburghshire and adjacent districts from the most remote period to the present time, 4v, London; Edinburgh, Page(s): Vol.4, 232, Held at RCAHMS D.1.3.JEF.R

External links[]

• Historic Environment Scotland. "Liddel Castle (67934)". Canmore.
• RCAHMS record of Liddel Castle
• Scottish Borders Council: Heritage Sites Around Newcastleton^{[permanent dead link]}
• Geograph image: Pasture near Liddel Castle

Coordinates: 55°12′05″N 2°46′18″W / 55.2015°N 2.7716°W / 55.2015; -2.7716