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Dryhope Tower is a tower house located in Selkirkshire, in the Scottish Borders. The tower dates to the sixteenth century and represents the fortified domestic architecture characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border region during the early modern period. The structure stands as a testament to the defensive requirements of landowners in this frontier zone, where raiding and territorial disputes necessitated stronghold architecture. The associated settlement remains evidence of the agricultural community that would have centred on this fortified residence.
Dryhope Tower,tower house and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6161. View the official record →
Dryhope Tower is a tower house located in Selkirkshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6161.
Dryhope Tower,tower house and settlement is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6161.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dryhope, hut circle, cairns and field system 500m WNW of (0.6 km), Mid Hill,earthwork (0.8 km), St Mary of the Lowes, churchyard 1200m WSW of Kirkstead (1.7 km).
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