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Langhaugh Tower is a late medieval fortified tower located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The structure dates from the sixteenth century and represents the type of defensive domestic architecture built by Border families during a period of significant cross-border raid activity and local feuding. The tower and its associated buildings form a small fortified complex typical of Border tower houses, where vertical stone construction provided both residential space and protection. The site is situated within the historic landscape of Peeblesshire, reflecting the strategic concerns and domestic arrangements of medieval Border society.
Langhaugh,tower & associated buildings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3052. View the official record →
Langhaugh Tower is a late medieval fortified tower located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3052.
Langhaugh,tower & associated buildings 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 SM3052.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langhaugh,settlement 130m SSE of (0.1 km), Kirkhope,scooped homestead N of (0.5 km), Langhaugh,cairn 820m N of (0.8 km).
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