Mantle Walls, Ancrum

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Mantle Walls, Ancrum is a palace in Scottish Borders. It is the only palace the Albion Guide maps in the county. For arrivals by rail, Tweedbank Station is 14.9 km to the north-west. Other castles nearby include Fatlips Castle, Fulton Tower and Smailholm Tower.

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