Ryehill
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Ryehill
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 45446
Site Number NS70NE 5
NGR NS 7947 0870
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45446
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Sanquhar
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NS70NE 5 7947 0870.
(NS 79470870) Castle (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1958)
A border tower or peel formerly stood on the spot occupied by Ryehill farm steading.
Name Book 1856
The tower or fortalice of Ryehill, property of the Crichtons is mentioned in 16th century deeds.
W Wilson 1904
There is now no trace of this tower. No further information.
Visited by OS (TRG) 10 April 1978
