Scotland · Restored
Ferniehirst Castle
Ferniehirst Castle is an L-plan fortalice on the east bank of the Jed Water near Jedburgh, long the seat of Clan Kerr. The castle displays a 16th/17th-century tower with a corbelled stair-turret, conical-capped corner turrets, and Renaissance detail around windows and doors; a separate Ker Chapel of 17th-century date stands on the property. It was restored to residential use in the late 20th century and is a category A listed building.
First raised
1470
Its prime
1620
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1620
The shape it held in its prime.
L-shaped stone castle set on the east bank of the Jed Water, with a shorter arm formed by a 16th-century tower housing a corbelled stair-turret; conical-capped corner turrets punctuate the roofline. The exterior walls show numerous musket shot-holes and narrow shut-holes; window and door surrounds have some Renaissance mouldings. The main approach passes through a classically-styled archway; at its prime the building is fully roofed and occupied.
Step inside
9 places to explore in 1620.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Ferniehirst Castle — including 4 interiors: turnpike (spiral) stair inside the tower, overmost chamber above the tower, upper-floor room opening to a conical-capped corner turret (study) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Ferniehirst Castle with the fires lit.
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