Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPlora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages
Tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m sw of west bold farm cottages

Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages

Scotland
HES SM3157
Site type
Tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m sw of west bold farm cottages
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Plora Tower is a tower house located in Selkirkshire, southwestern Scotland, situated approximately 335 metres southwest of West Bold Farm Cottages. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents the defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the Scottish Borders during the late medieval centuries. The tower house stands as part of a larger complex that includes associated garden terraces and other structural remains, indicative of the estate's historical importance and sustained occupation. The site's combination of fortified residence and cultivated terraces reflects the integration of security and agricultural management typical of medieval gentry settlements in this region.

Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3157. View the official record →

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What is Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages?

Plora Tower is a tower house located in Selkirkshire, southwestern Scotland, situated approximately 335 metres southwest of West Bold Farm Cottages. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3157.

Who is responsible for protecting Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages?

Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages 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 SM3157.

What other scheduled monuments are near Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 170m SW of West Bold Cottages (0.2 km), Elibank Castle (3.6 km), Wallace's Trench,linear earthwork (4.5 km).

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