Neidpath
Castle
Neidpath
Castle is ocated on a bend of the River Tweed, 1 mile west of
Peebles in the Scottish Borders, Neidpath Castle dates from
1370 when it was built by the Hay family and remained in their
ownership for over 300 years. In 1686 it passed to William Douglas
(1637-95), 1st Duke of Queensberry and after a time it became
neglected. In 1810 it was acquired by the Earl of Wemyss whose
descendants still occupy it.
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