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Smailholm Tower
Peel tower at Smailholm in the Scottish Borders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Smailholm Tower is a peel tower at Smailholm, around five miles (8 km) west of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Its dramatic situation, atop a crag of Lady Hill, commands wide views over the surrounding countryside. The tower is located at grid reference NT637346, just west of Sandyknowe farm, and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.[1] In June 2007, it was awarded the maximum "five-star" status as a tourist attraction from VisitScotland, a rating bestowed on only eight other sites in Scotland.[2]
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Smailholm Tower | |
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![]() Smailholm Tower from the east across the lochan from near Sandyknowe Farm | |
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General information | |
Location | Scottish Borders |
Town or city | Smailholm |
Country | Scotland |
Completed | 15th century or early 16th century |
Technical details | |
Size | 12.1 m by 9.4 m |
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