What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ravensneuk 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.
Ravensneuk Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 14th or 15th century, and is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders region, an area historically marked by conflict between England and Scotland. Its remains are now a scheduled monument, preserving evidence of medieval frontier life.
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Photo: Andreas Wilhelm · CC BY-SA 2.0