What is recorded here

Selkirk Castle stood on a medieval motte near The Haining, first recorded in 1119 and rebuilt by Edward I of England in 1301. Sir Alexander de Balliol of Cavers commanded the English garrison until the Scots took the place, but the castle survived only until its demolition in 1334. The motte still marks the site where borders clashed and stone gave way to memory.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Selkirk Castle as Castle (medieval), Motte (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.

Selkirk Castle was built in the late 12th or early 13th century by the de Vesci family, who were influential in the region during the medieval period. It is important as a strategic stronghold in the Borders area, reflecting the turbulent history of Scottish-English conflicts.

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