Haltwhistle

Castles, Myths and Legends 

Castles of the Middle Marches: Within a short distance from Haltwhistle lie many of the ancient Castles of the Middle Marches. Dating from Roman times some of these castles have seen much bloodshed as English have fought English, Scottish fought Scottish and English fought Scottish. They have witnessed nearly 1700 years of acrimony, bitterness, and Civil War. Today few still stand as they would have in times gone by, but they all represent part of the rich tapestry of history that surrounds Haltwhistle.