Bonkyll Castle
Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bonkyll Castle (also variously spelled Bonkyl, Boncle, Buncle, Bunkle or Bonkill) was a medieval fortress situated in the historic Scottish county of Berwickshire, from 1973 the Scottish Borders. It is situated 4 miles north of Duns and 4 miles south of Grantshouse. Few traces survive and the site is protected as a scheduled monument.[1] It was the seat of a junior branch of the Stewart family, known as "Stewart of Bonkyl", from which was descended in another junior branch "Stewart of Darnley", the paternal family of King James VI & I of Scotland and England.
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Bonkyll Castle | |
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Berwickshire Scotland | |
Coordinates | 55.8284°N 2.31131°W / 55.8284; -2.31131 |
Type | Castle of Enceinte |
Height | 1-3m present day |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | ruined |
Site history | |
Built | 11th century |
Built by | Bonkyl, Stewart, Douglas |
In use | 11th–16th centuries |
Materials | Stone |
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