Scotland · Partial ruin
Hermitage Castle
Hermitage Castle is a large medieval stronghouse in the Liddesdale valley of the Scottish Borders, built originally in the 13th century and substantially rebuilt by the Douglas family. It occupies a remote riverside site on the Hermitage Water and fell into disuse after the Union of the Crowns; today it survives as a substantial, partly-ruined stone tower-house complex cared for by Historic Environment Scotland. The site is noted for its austere massing and isolated landscape setting.
First raised
1240
Its prime
1566
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1566
The shape it held in its prime.
A compact, monolithic stone stronghold of grey-brown rubble masonry consisting of a tall central block flanked by two massive rectangular towers; narrow vertical slit windows puncture thick walls and a steep stone gable caps one end tower. Main entrances sit low to the ground; rooflines are simple with low parapets. The castle stands on a grassy riverside slope in a remote valley with scattered trees and open moorland beyond, showing a complete, roofed condition at its prime.
Step inside
7 places to explore in 1566.
The record describes 7 distinct spots at Hermitage Castle — including 2 interiors: keep interior / tower chamber (interior), dungeon / prison cell (interior, subterranean). 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 Hermitage Castle with the fires lit.
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