Five miles west of Berwick upon Tweed lies the ruins of
Norham Castle. These remains on the Scottish border have tonnes of history inside
of them. Its huge keep dominates the land which finally fell to cannon fire in
a fifteenth century siege. A fortified gateway offers entrance to the castle
grounds; where the Tweed runs into the moat alongside the brewery. It’s a shame
that the brewery would be abandoned while the castle was under siege; however
the defenders could use the brewery to their advantage by poisoning their beer
before running to the keep; which would disrupt the enemy’s frontline if the
siege was to last a while. The small chapel also has its own building away from
the keep alongside the Tweed; to allow the occupants to worship and to mourn
the dead during peacetime. It’s funny how English Heritage have taken over the
site and offer free admission; yet try to close it over the winter even though
it’s an unmanned site. Yet, they’ve still got their hands on it and have fenced
off the higher areas of the tower. Despite this; it’s definitely a great pace
to stop and explore.
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