What is recorded here

Hume Castle is an 18th-century folly built over the ruins of a late medieval castle on a natural outcropping in the village of Hume. The original fortification dates to the early 13th century and served the Hume clan as wardens of the Eastern Marches before Cromwell’s forces reduced it to ruins in 1651. Sir Hugh Hume later rebuilt the walls as a decorative folly, preserving sections of the ancient stone within the new structure. The castle remains free to visit, offering majestic views of the Scottish Borders landscape.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hume Castle as Findspot (period Unassigned), Ball (lead)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Hume Castle is a historic site associated with the Hume family, a prominent Scottish noble lineage, though specific builders or holders are not clearly documented. The site is remembered for its strategic and historical significance in the region, reflecting medieval landholding patterns in Scotland.

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