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Newark Castle,(Bowhill).
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Built in 1423 by the Earls of Douglas
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who had been granted estates in the
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area by Robert the Bruce. Their lands
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were then given to the Scotts after
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they fell out of Royal favour. The Keep
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is still surrounded by a protective
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"barm kin" wall over 200 feet x 165 feet.
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The rectangular Keep is 40 x 65 feet and
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rose to 5 storeys plus a garret. Like most
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buildings of its age it has been altered
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many times. The original entrance on the
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first floor was by a wooden staircase.
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Album Description:
This is the Newark Castle within the grounds of Bowhill near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. Photos of two of the remaining three Newark Castles have already been posted in our other albums.
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Uploaded by: ElizabethMcD
In Webshots channel: travel - Album created: Oct 28, 2009
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