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Newbyres Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Newbyres Castle is a castle in Midlothian. It is one of six castles the Albion Guide charts in the county. For more of the same, Crichton Castle and Old Woodhouselee Castle are close by. The nearest railway station, Gorebridge, is under a kilometre away.

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