The Medieval Crichton Castle , now a ruin, sits on a terrace high above the River Tyne was built in the late 14th century.
There is a highly decorative diamond-faceted façade that overlooks the courtyard but unfortunately there is currently no access into the courtyard. Crichton Castle – Crichton Castle – Wikipedia
Mary Queen of Scots stayed at the castle for 2 years after her marriage to her half cousin, Lord Darnley.
The shell of what was once a stable block, now a home for bats and often mistaken as a chapel still stands.
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