NOTE: The following article was originally scanned from a newspaper in Scotland called “The Southern Reporter”, it has been reproduced with their permission.
Behind proud Fatlips Castle’s walls lies a scene of neglect and decay, and the architectural watchdogs are worried.
By Mark Entwistle
Fatlips Castle dominates the skyline from its vantage point on Minto Craigs, near Denholm, and its battered walls are again the focus of attention from those worried fort its future.
For years there has been calls for the crumbling property, on the Minto estates, to be restored to its former glory.
Now comes news from David Black, chairman of the Borders branch of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, that the organization is concerned about the state of the buildings, and has even had informal discussions with the National Trust about the issue.