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Windydoors Farm Bastle is a fortified farmhouse located in Selkirkshire, Scotland, dating to the early modern period when such structures were built across the Anglo-Scottish border regions to provide defence against raids and livestock theft. The bastle represents a characteristic architectural response to the lawlessness of the borderlands, combining domestic accommodation with defensive features including thick stone walls and limited ground-floor openings. This example survives as a substantial stone structure that exemplifies the building traditions of Selkirkshire's rural population during a period of considerable regional instability. The designation reflects its status as a significant regional monument illustrating the settlement patterns and security concerns of the Scottish Borders.
Windydoors Farm, Bastle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13691. View the official record →
Windydoors Farm Bastle is a fortified farmhouse located in Selkirkshire, Scotland, dating to the early modern period when such structures were built across the Anglo-Scottish border regions to provide defence against raids and livestock theft. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13691.
Windydoors Farm, Bastle 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 SM13691.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yair,fort,Oakbank Wood (6.8 km), Rink Hill,fort 700m NE of (8.5 km), Wallace's Trench,linear earthwork (8.5 km).
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