What is recorded here

Dunbar, 23 High Street, Bamburgh Castle is a late 17th Century house standing within medieval backlands. It is a private residential structure, not a public attraction. The distinction matters because ownership and access differ from ordinary castle tourism.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunbar, 23 High Street, Bamburgh Castle as Backlands (medieval), House (late 17th Century). 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.

Bamburgh Castle, located at Dunbar, 23 High Street, was originally a medieval fortress built by the Anglo-Saxon kings of Northumbria, with significant structures dating back to the 11th century. It is important as a historic stronghold associated with the Earls of Northumberland and as a site of strategic significance during the medieval conflicts between England and Scotland.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.