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Borthwick Castle

SCT Scotland · 15th century

Borthwick Castle in Scotland
Photo: Peter van der Wielen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved surviving medieval Scottish fortifications. It is located twelve miles (19 km) south-east of Edinburgh, to the east of the village of Borthwick, on a site protected on three sides by a steep fall in the ground. It was constructed in 1430 for Sir William Borthwick, from whom the castle takes its name, Panoramic views of the castle can be seen from the Borders Railway between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank railway stations.

Text adapted from “Borthwick Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Borthwick Castle ranks #1,786 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #64 of the 167 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1430, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,275 times in the last 60 days, more than 69% of the atlas. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Edinburgh, 18 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Borthwick Castle?

Borthwick Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.8267°, -3.00736°.

When was Borthwick Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1430. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Borthwick Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,786 of 7,738 worldwide, and #64 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Borthwick Castle?

Crichton Castle, about 2 km away.

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