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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