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Howlet's House is a post-medieval towerhouse and associated enclosures located in Midlothian, Scotland. The structure dates to the post-medieval period and represents a phase of fortified domestic architecture typical of the Scottish borders and lowlands during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The towerhouse and its surrounding enclosures would have served both defensive and residential purposes for a minor landholding family, reflecting the practical concerns of frontier settlement in this region during an era of relative instability. The site survives as an important example of modest fortified architecture from this period in Midlothian's built heritage.
Howlet's House,towerhouse and enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5682. View the official record →
Howlet's House is a post-medieval towerhouse and associated enclosures located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5682.
Howlet's House,towerhouse and enclosures dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a towerhouse and enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Howlet's House,towerhouse and enclosures 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 SM5682.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnethy Hill,cairn,Silverburn (1.1 km), Camp Hill, fort 300m N of Braidwood Bridge (2.9 km), Rullion Green,stone circle (3.3 km).
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