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Hermitage Castle

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hermitage castle

Attribution: By Postdlf from w, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11956765

Location
Scottish Borders county, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Built
13th century

Hermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle in the border region of Scotland. It is under the care of Historic Scotland.
The castle has a reputation, both from its history and its appearance, as one of the most sinister and atmospheric in Scotland; it is said to be haunted by Mary, Queen of Scots.

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