Floors Castle
Floors Castle is a country house in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland. On the map, it sits 16 km west of Cornhill on Tweed. It is on the official list as a category A listed building.
Castle near Cornhill on Tweed
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (11 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Cornhill on Tweed
Floors Castle is 16 km west of Cornhill on Tweed. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Cornhill on Tweed has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Cornhill on Tweed).
Floors Castle
Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages. Add Kelso Abbey, 2 km away, to a visit; it leads 12 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- 16 km west of Cornhill on Tweed
Getting to Floors Castle
Use the numbers to match each place near Floors Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Of the 3, Berwick-upon-Tweed is the largest, at 13,181 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Cornhill on Tweed
Norham
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Floors Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhill on Tweed | 16 km east of it | 326 | 3 |
| Norham | 23 km northeast of it | 610 | 3 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 33 km northeast of it | 13,181 | 8 |
Pair Floors Castle with these
Among the 12 within 15 km are 6 castles and 2 abbeys or priories.
Abbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandKelso Abbey2 km away2
CastleRoxburgh Castle1 km away3CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower7.3 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey12 km away5CastleCastleHume Castle6.7 km away6CastleCastleMellerstain House7.7 km away7CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower11 km away8CastleCastleCessford Castle11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Floors Castle
Where is Floors Castle?
Floors Castle is 16 km west of Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland.
What is Floors Castle?
Country house in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland.
When is the best time to visit Floors Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Cornhill on Tweed, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Floors Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Floors Castle?
Within 15 km: Kelso Abbey (2 km), Roxburgh Castle (1 km), Smailholm Tower (7.3 km) and Dryburgh Abbey (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Floors Castle: Hogweard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelso Abbey: Scotfocus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roxburgh Castle: Steve Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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