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Langwell Castle

Castle (medieval)
Langwell Castle
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Langwell Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Langwell Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 13th or 14th century by a local noble family, and is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders region. Its remains are important as a historical and archaeological site, reflecting the turbulent history of border defense and feudal landholding in medieval Scotland.

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