Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle is a castle and museum. It is 12 km north of Langlee. Its status is a category A listed building.
Castle near Langlee
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Langlee
Thirlestane Castle is 12 km north of Langlee. Towns near it ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Langlee has 2 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
Afternoons in Langlee reach 18–20°C from June to August.
Thirlestane Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages. Within 15 km there are 11 more places to visit, starting with Melrose Abbey (14 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 12 km north of Langlee
Mapping Thirlestane Castle
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Thirlestane Castle is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Staying near Thirlestane Castle
Among the 5, Galashiels is the biggest, home to 10,071 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Langlee
Galashiels
Selkirk
Kelso
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Thirlestane Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlee | 12 km south of it | 3,530 | 8 |
| Galashiels | 13 km south of it | 10,071 | 9 |
| Selkirk | 20 km south of it | 4,669 | 5 |
| Kelso | 24 km southeast of it | 7,004 | 6 |
| Duns | 26 km east of it | 3,117 | 4 |
Also near Thirlestane Castle
Around it, within 15 km, lie 11 more, including 2 castles, 2 museums and an abbey or priory.
Abbey or priory · National Trust for ScotlandMelrose Abbey14 km away2
Historic houseAbbotsford House14 km away3CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower12 km away4CastleCastleMellerstain House14 km away5
Garden · National Trust for ScotlandHarmony Garden14 km away6
MuseumOld Gala House13 km away7AttractionAttraction · National Trust for ScotlandPriorwood Garden14 km away8MuseumMuseumGreat Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Thirlestane Castle
Where is Thirlestane Castle?
Thirlestane Castle is 12 km north of Langlee, Scottish Borders.
What is Thirlestane Castle?
Castle and museum in Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
When is the best time to visit Thirlestane Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Langlee, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Thirlestane Castle a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Thirlestane Castle?
Within 15 km: Melrose Abbey (14 km), Abbotsford House (14 km), Greenknowe Tower (12 km) and Mellerstain House (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (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 (4)
- Melrose Abbey: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsford House: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harmony Garden: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Gala House: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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