Ayton Castle

Ayton Castle is located to the east of Ayton in the Scottish Borders. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the former county of Berwickshire. Built around a medieval tower house, the present castle dates largely from the 19th century. Ayton Castle is the caput of the feudal barony of Ayton. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant parks and gardens.

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Battle of Carham ⓘ
1016 battle
Siege of Wark ⓘ
1138 Siege of Wark by Scotland
Capture of Berwick ⓘ
1216 siege
Capture of Berwick ⓘ
1296 battle of the First War of Scottish Independence
Battle of Dunbar ⓘ
1296 battle during the First War of Scottish Independence
Battle of Skaithmuir ⓘ
1316 skirmish of the First War of Scottish Independence
Capture of Berwick ⓘ
1318 siege of Berwick in the First War of Scottish Independence
Siege of Berwick ⓘ
1319 siege of the town of Berwick, England
Siege of Berwick ⓘ
1333 assault and capture of Berwick town from the Scottish by the English
Battle of Halidon Hill ⓘ
1333 part of the Second War of Scottish Independence
Siege of Berwick ⓘ
1355 Scottish military campaign
Battle of Duns ⓘ
1372 battle
English invasion of Scotland ⓘ
English invasion of Scotland in 1400.
Battle of Nesbit Moor ⓘ
1402 battle between England and Scotland
Battle of Piperdean ⓘ
1435 battle of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
Capture of Berwick ⓘ
1482 English invasion of Scotland during the Anglo-Scottish Wars
Battle of Flodden ⓘ
1513 battle during the War of the League of Cambrai between England and Scotland
Battle of Grindon ⓘ
1558 battle in Northumbria between the English and Scots
Battle of Dunbar ⓘ
battle during the 1650 English invasion of Scotland
Scremerston Gun Emplacement ⓘ
WW2 coastal gun emplacement bunker overlooking Cocklawburn beach
Ayton Castle ⓘ
tower house and country house in Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Berwick Castle ⓘ
castle, now ruinous, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK
Hutton Castle ⓘ
castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Norham Castle ⓘ
partly ruined castle in Northumberland, England, UK
Fast Castle ⓘ
medieval castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Lindisfarne Castle ⓘ
Grade I listed historic house museum in Holy Island, United Kingdom
Duns Castle ⓘ
castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Eyemouth Fort ⓘ
architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed ⓘ
fort in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK
French Camp ⓘ
1548-9 fort in Dunglass, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Osborne's Fort ⓘ
fort in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, UK
HMS Cramond Island ⓘ
1910 boom defence vessel
HMS Strathrannoch ⓘ
1917 naval trawler

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1010 Battle of Carham

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1138 Siege of Wark

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1216 Capture of Berwick

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1296 Capture of Berwick

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1296 Battle of Dunbar

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1316 Battle of Skaithmuir

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1318 Capture of Berwick

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1319 Siege of Berwick

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1333 Siege of Berwick

1333-07-27T00:00:00Z

1333 Battle of Halidon Hill

1355-11-01T00:00:00Z

1355 Siege of Berwick

1372-01-01T00:00:00Z

1372 Battle of Duns

1400-08-01T00:00:00Z

1400 English invasion of Scotland

1402-01-01T00:00:00Z

1402 Battle of Nesbit Moor

1436-09-19T00:00:00Z

1436 Battle of Piperdean

1482-07-01T00:00:00Z

1482-09-02T00:00:00Z

1482 Capture of Berwick

1513-09-19T00:00:00Z

1513 Battle of Flodden

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1558 Battle of Grindon

1650-09-03T00:00:00Z

1650 Battle of Dunbar

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1121 Norham Castle

1522-01-01T00:00:00Z

1522 Fast Castle

1550-01-01T00:00:00Z

1550 Lindisfarne Castle

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1816 Duns Castle

1548-01-01T00:00:00Z

1550-01-01T00:00:00Z

1548 — 1550 French Camp

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1671 Osborne's Fort

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Ayton Castle

North Lodge, Ayton Castle

Ayton Castle

The grounds of Ayton Castle

Gatehouse, Ayton Castle

Lodge and entrance to Ayton Castle

Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borderlands from a train on the East Coast Main Line

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

event	armed conflict	1010	Battle of Carham	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Strathclyde, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1138	Siege of Wark	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1216	Capture of Berwick	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1296	Capture of Berwick	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1296	Battle of Dunbar	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1316	Battle of Skaithmuir	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1318	Capture of Berwick	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1319	Siege of Berwick	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1333	Siege of Berwick	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1333	Battle of Halidon Hill	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1355	Siege of Berwick	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1372	Battle of Duns	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1400	English invasion of Scotland	Kingdom of England, invasion, Kingdom of Scotland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1402	Battle of Nesbit Moor	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1436	Battle of Piperdean	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1482	Capture of Berwick	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1513	Battle of Flodden	battle, Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1558	Battle of Grindon	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1650	Battle of Dunbar	battle, Kingdom of Scotland, Commonwealth of England	Wikidata
link	page		Burgenwelt page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Historic Environment Scotland page^@		Wikidata
link	page		British Listed Buildings page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Canmore page^@		Wikidata
link	page		Tripadvisor page^@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		U-714	Type VIIC submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
site	bunker		Scremerston Gun Emplacement	bunker	Wikidata
site	castle		Ayton Castle	tower house, country house	Wikidata
site	castle		Berwick Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Hutton Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1121	Norham Castle	English Heritage, ruins, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1522	Fast Castle	archaeological site, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1550	Lindisfarne Castle	historic house museum, English Heritage, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1816	Duns Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	fort		Eyemouth Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1548	French Camp	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1671	Osborne's Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		HMS Cramond Island	boom defence vessel, shipwreck	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		HMS Strathrannoch	naval trawler, shipwreck	Wikidata
commons	image		Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		North Lodge, Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		The grounds of Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		Gatehouse, Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		Lodge and entrance to Ayton Castle		Commons
commons	image		Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borderlands from a train on the East Coast Main Line		Commons
commons	image		Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borderlands from a train on the East Coast Main Line		Commons

Ayton Castle

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