Hawick Castle
Roxburghshire
Scotland
NT
499-140
Hawick
Castle is an earthwork motte and bailey. The motte is the classic shape, the bailey
lies uphill and has lost its shape. Excavations found a wide ditch around the
motte and a coin of Henry II, gives the construction date. Nearby is Drumlanrig's
Tower and 7 miles to the north-east is Fatlips
Castle.
Hawick Castle is located south-west of the town centre, up Howegate and Loan in a public park. 43 miles north of Carlisle on the A7 or 11 miles west of Jedburgh on the B6358-A698.
The site is freely accessible in daylight hours. Car parking is by the side of the road.
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