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Smailholm Tower is a post-medieval tower situated in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The structure dates from the sixteenth century and represents a characteristic example of the peel towers constructed along the Anglo-Scottish border region during this period. Built as a defensive fortification, the tower served to protect against raids and incursions typical of the turbulent border landscape. The tower retains substantial remains of its original structure, exemplifying the practical military architecture developed to safeguard inhabitants and livestock during the unstable conditions of the post-medieval border country.
Smailholm Tower, tower, buildings and enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13614. View the official record →
Smailholm Tower is a post-medieval tower situated in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13614.
Smailholm Tower, tower, buildings and enclosures dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a tower, buildings and enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Smailholm Tower, tower, buildings 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 SM13614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandyknowe,earthwork SW of (0.2 km), Brotherstone,enclosure 500m NE of (2.2 km), Brotherstone Hill West, fort (3 km).
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