Roxburgh Castle once dominated Scotland’s medieval economy. Now it’s barely visited, left to fade into the landscape. Why isn’t this powerful place a major heritage site? #RoxburghCastle #ScottishBorders #HiddenHeritage #CastleRuins #TravelScotland #LostScotland | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Explore what’s left of Roxburgh Castle, once part of a booming medieval city near Kelso. Now it’s a lonely mound overlooking forgotten greatness. Why don’t more people visit this hidden gem? #RoxburghCastle #LostScotland #HiddenHeritage #CastleRuins #TravelScotland #ScottishHistory | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

This was once one of the strongest castle in Scotland - Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders. Built on a steep hill, wedged between two rivers, it was a tough nut to crack and in 1314, while held by the English, the task of retaking Roxburgh went to the Good Sir James, better known as the Black Douglas. He knew a traditional assault with his small band would be suicide and he didn't have the time to starve them out, so he used brains instead of brawn. They waited until the feast of Shrovetide, when