What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brunston Castle as Castle (medieval), Fishpond (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Brunston Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the late 13th or early 14th century by a local noble family, though specific builders remain unidentified. It is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders, a region marked by conflict between Scotland and England during the Middle Ages.
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