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Lochcote Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the late 14th or early 15th century by a local noble family in the Scottish Borders region. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of Border architecture, reflecting the turbulent history of the area during the Wars of Scottish Independence and subsequent Anglo-Scottish conflicts.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochcote Castle as Castle (medieval), Dovecot (19th 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.
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