Ferniehirst Castle

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Title

Ferniehirst Castle

Description

Ferniehirst Castle dates back to 1460 with the bulk of the building dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. It is the ancestral home of the Kerr Family.

The castle was used for a number of years as a youth hostel but was extensively restored by the Lothian family about 25 years ago.

Source

scottishborders

Date

Mostly 16th century

Type

Museum

Identifier

833

Spatial Coverage

current,55.45491,-2.551317;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Ferniehirst Castle

Place

Jedburgh

IsNewThisYear

Yes

OpeningDate1

18/9/2010

OpeningTime1

12.00-15.00

Activities

The building now houses the Clan Kerr display. Also open will be the former chapel which provides a visitor centre and gift shop.

The castle is normally only open to the public in July and this year is the first time that the property has featured in Doors Open Day.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

No

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

Yes

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

11741

IsIncludedThisYear

No

Postcode

TD8 6NX

Citation

“Ferniehirst Castle,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/831.

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