Harehead Castle
Castle (Medieval)
Site Name Harehead Castle
Classification Castle (Medieval)
Canmore ID 57514
Site Number NT66SE 14
NGR NT 691 630
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57514
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Innerwick (Berwickshire)
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County East Lothian
NT66SE 14 691 630.
(Name: NT 6917 6305) Site of (NAT) Harehead Castle (NR)
OS 6" map (1854)
Harehead Castle formerly stood in what is now the stackyard adjoining Harehead farmhouse. It was formerly a residence of the Earls of Hyndford, and is shown on Forrest's (1801) map as 'Castle (in ruins)'. Mr G Dods, whose family have farmed this area for over a century, states that the castle was burned down about a century ago, his uncle being an eye-witness of that event. There is no tradition in the country concerning it, and from the absence of any written account, it cannot have been a place of strength.
Name Book 1853.
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
Note (23 December 2019)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
