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Harbottle Castle Harbottle Castle MacKenzie’s History 21 Chains East This Castle occupies a distinguished
(Ruins of) (Ruins of) of the Manse. place in the History of this County.
Harbottle Castle Mr. R. Blacklock Harbottle It is boldly situated on a commanding
Harbottle Castle Mr. G. R. Turnbull Harbottle Eminence above the River Coquet.
Harbottle Castle White’s Directory The Walls of the Great Tower have a most
singular appearance, part of them
Gilbert de Umfranville who had been Summoned to parliament being rent asunder from their founda-
from 1333 to 1381 died in the latter year and was succeeded by tions, and overhanging their base.
by his brother, Thomas, who was Succeeded by his Son, Thomas, who In the time of Edward I it was
left an infant Son Gilbert during whose minority the Earl of Northumberland a formidable Fortress, sustaining the
was made governor of Harbottle Castle. Whites Directory Page 476 desperate and reiterated attacks of
the whole body of Scots for two days,
on their incursion in 1296.
It was also a place of some Consequence
in the 6th King Henry VIII, 1515, in which
year Margaret Queen Dowager of
Scotland lived in it."
Coquet Dale See Name Book 36/13 for description
River Coquet See Name Book 36/13 for description

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