Billie Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Scottish Borders, United Kingdom.
The fortified structure contains a central keep with dimensions of 16 meters square and rises approximately 2.5 meters above ground level.
The Earl of Hertford destroyed the castle during the military campaign known as the Rough Wooing in 1544, leaving it in its current ruined state.
The castle appears in traditional Berwickshire songs along with Blanerne Castle and Bunkle Castle, indicating its regional significance during the medieval period.
Visitors can locate the monument using its precise coordinates of latitude 55.829783 and longitude -2.239361, accessible through the Scottish Borders region.
The fortress maintains a complex water defense system with single ditches on three sides and double ditches to the south, enhanced by earthen dams.
Location: Scottish Borders
Location: Bunkle and Preston
GPS coordinates: 55.82978,-2.23936
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:26
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