Fast Castle
Medieval castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fast Castle is the ruined remains of a coastal fortress in Berwickshire, south-east Scotland, in the Scottish Borders. It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of the village of Coldingham, and just outside the St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, run by the National Trust for Scotland. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
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Fast Castle | |
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Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland GB grid reference NT860709 | |
Coordinates | 55.9324°N 2.2239°W / 55.9324; -2.2239 |
Type | Courtyard castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruin |
Site history | |
Built | Unknown, rebuilt 1522 |
Built by | First phase: unknown Second phase: Earl of Dunbar Third phase: George Home, 4th Lord Home |
Materials | First phase: unknown Second phase: Stone |
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