Borthwick
Castle has won worldwide acclaim for gracious hospitality and personal attention to all those guests who
have entered this historic place and offers a tuly unique wedding venue.
Borthwick
Castle stands as one of the most important historic buildings in Scotland,
indeed in Europe. A twin towered baronial keep, built by the first Lord
Borthwick in 1430, whose sepulchre can still be seen with that of his
lady in the old village church.
It was to this castle in 1567 that Mary Queen of Scots, surely one of
the most tragic and enigmatic women of all time and her third husband,
the Earl of Bothwell, fled from Edinburgh to seek sanctuary in this
impregnable fortress.
It
was here that she and Bothwell spent their final days of freedom before
being separated for ever. She was to die upon the scaffold and he to
die in a Danish prison after leaving the safety of Borthwick.
Nearly
a century later it was besieged by the forces of Oliver Cromwell, leader
of the Roundheads in the Civil War, which led to the unique event, the
dethronement, trial and beheading of a Stuart King, Charles 1.
The
castle walls still bear the scars caused by the bombardment of Cromwell's
cannon.
The
early Borthwicks were warriors and this is reflected in the 
castle's
history. On occasions they were not well disposed towards prisoners
and legend has it that a popular sport at the castle was inviting them
to jump the twelve foot gap between the towers with hands tied behind
their backs.
Those
who succeeded were granted their liberty.
For over 550 years, Borthwick Castle has stood defiant, majestic, indestructible
- a living tribute to the skill of the great craftsmen who built this
impressive and massive stone edifice.
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bookings and information on Weddings at Borthwick Castle - Click
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Your
wedding could be held in the ancient chapel and
this is how your wedding ceremony could look...
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