Borthwick Castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Scottish Medieval fortifications. Built in 1430 but during the Civil War in 1650, Cromwell attacked the castle. The damaged inflicted by his canons can still be seen today.
Borthwick Paris Church has been on this site in one form or another since the 12th century. It has been added to over the centuries including a Gothic Revival spire in the 19th century.
Crichton Castle was built in the late 14th century for the Crichton family and sits on a high terrace above the Tyne Water. Mary Queen of Scots stayed at the castle for 2 years after her marriage to Lord Darnley in 1565.
Crichton Collegiate Church was built by the Crichton family who paid priests to pray for their family’s salvation. Impact marks from musket balls fired by Cromwell’s troops in 1650 can be seen on some of the outer walls.
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