Shittleheugh Bastle, near Otterburn, is thought to be a 16th Century bastle house built to repel border raiders. Late last year specialist craftsmen used lime mortar to restore parts of the structure ...

Today's Object of the Week is the remains of a bastle - one of many former farmhouse dwellings dotted across Northumberland. ONCE the home of a notorious hardman, today’s object is the ruined ...

PLANS have been submitted to convert a Grade II-listed site into holiday accommodation. The proposals, put forward by Elliott Architects Ltd, aim to transform the former bastle house and barns at ...