Lugate
Castle (Medieval), Axehead (Iron)
Site Name Lugate
Classification Castle (Medieval), Axehead (Iron)
Alternative Name(s) Luggate
Canmore ID 54529
Site Number NT44SW 3
NGR NT 4440 4363
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54529
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Stow
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
NT44SW 3 4440 4363.
(NT 4440 4363) Lugate (NAT)
on site of Lugate Castle (NR)
OS 6" map (1909)
Lugate Castle stood close to Lugate farmhouse. All that remains is part of one of its walls, built into an outhouse, now ruinous. No historical information could be obtained regarding this castle (NSA 1845).
Name Book 1852
There are still some remains of an old Border keep at Lugate farm steading. It is marked as "Lugate Castle (In ruins) on Knox's map.
T Wilson 1924; J Knox 1812
An iron mattock or axe, found when trenching heather near Lugate Castle was donated to the NMAS in 1870. It measures 14ins long by 3ins across the cutting edge.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1873
No trace of the outhouse was found, and no further information regarding the castle was obtained.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 20 June 1961.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council