Ferniehirst Castle
Ferniehirst Castle (sometimes spelled Ferniehurst) is an L-shaped construction on the east bank of the Jed Water, about a mile and a half south of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and in the former county of Roxburghshire. It is an ancient seat of the Clan Kerr, and after a period of institutional use it was restored for residential use by Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian, in the late 20th century.
| Ferniehirst Castle | |
|---|---|
| South of Jedburgh, Scotland | |
Ferniehirst Castle, keep | |
Ferniehirst Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55°27′16″N 2°33′04″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Lord Ralph Kerr |
| Open to the public | Yes (July) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1470 |
| Built by | Clan Kerr |
| In use | Residential |
| Battles/wars | occupied by the English in 1547-49 during the Rough Wooing |
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