Prickinghaugh

NY59SW 8 c54 94.

Only the foundations remain of a tower which stood at Prickinghaugh (cf NY59SW 7 and NY59SW 13 ).

OSA 1795

Pont's map of Liddesdale (1608) shows Prickinghaugh on a tributary called Todscleuch (Todshaw Sike: name 536 944) which joined the liddle Water from the right. However, a map dated 1590, now in the British Museum, indicates "Pickeringhaw" with a tower symbol on the right bank of the Liddle Water below the junction of Helcaldenburne (NY 5800 9885). Also, a building named "Prickinghaugh" appear on Gordon's map at approximately NY 541 940.

A Jeffrey 1864; R Gordon 1650 (MS. map of Eskdale and Liddesdale in NLS)

Prickinghaugh Tower is the correct name for that published as Breaken at NY 5438 9432 (see NY59SW 7); the general location is not disputed. On perambulation of the above alternative sites no significant features were noted. That placed further north along the Liddle Water almost certainly refers to an entirely different site.

Visited by OS (JRL) 27 July 1979

See also NY59SW 7.