Scotstown

Scotstown is a farm in Bewcastle, Cumberland, England. Scotstown is situated nearby to the forest Birk Bush, as well as near Lynes Moss Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bewcastle Castle and Bewcastle Roman Fort.

Bewcastle Castle

Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the English county of Cumbria, a few miles from the Scottish border. Bewcastle Castle is situated 1½ miles east of Scotstown.

Bewcastle Roman Fort

Archaeological site

Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bewcastle Roman Fort was built to the north of Hadrian's Wall as an outpost fort possibly intended for scouting and intelligence. The remains of the fort are situated at the village of Bewcastle, Cumbria, 7 miles to the north of the Roman fort at Birdoswald, on Hadrian's Wall. Bewcastle Roman Fort is situated 1½ miles east of Scotstown.

Bewcastle Cross

Cross

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Bewcastle Cross is an Northumbrian cross which is still in its original position within the churchyard of St Cuthbert's church at Bewcastle, in the English county of Cumbria. Bewcastle Cross is situated 1½ miles east of Scotstown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackpool Gate and Catlowdy.

Blackpool Gate

Hamlet

Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Blackpool Gate is a settlement in the civil parish of Bewcastle, which is in the district of the Cumberland in the county of Cumbria, England. It is in the historic county of Cumberland. Blackpool Gate is situated 2 miles north of Scotstown.