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High House of Edmonston is a tower house located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing the fortified domestic architecture characteristic of the medieval Scottish Borders and central lowlands. The structure dates to the medieval period, serving as a defensive residence for a local family during a time when such fortified towers provided both protection and a visible assertion of territorial authority. The tower house exemplifies the practical military architecture of its era, with its compact, vertical design typical of structures built to withstand raids and provide secure refuge for inhabitants and moveable goods. As recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM5277, the site remains an important archaeological record of domestic fortification in this region during the medieval period.
High House of Edmonston,tower house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5277. View the official record →
High House of Edmonston is a tower house located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing the fortified domestic architecture characteristic of the medieval Scottish Borders and central lowlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5277.
High House of Edmonston,tower house 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 SM5277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knowe Kniffling,fort (9 km), Coulter,settlement 190m NE of Cow Castle (9.2 km), Cow Castle,fort (9.4 km).
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