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Hawkshaw Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Hawkshaw Castle is a castle in Scottish Borders. The Albion Guide charts 16 castles in the county; this is one of them. For more of the same, Crawford Castle and Tinnis Castle are close by.

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