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Castlelaw, the Mount

Motte and Bailey (medieval)

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Castlelaw, the Mount stands in the Scottish Borders as a medieval motte and bailey, its earthwork still shaping the land. The precision of its location contrasts with the silence of its purpose, inviting wonder about the hands that built it and the lives it defended.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlelaw, the Mount as Motte and Bailey (medieval). 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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