Tweedsmuir, Bield
House (Modern), Inn (18th Century), Tower (17th Century)
Site Name Tweedsmuir, Bield
Classification House (Modern), Inn (18th Century), Tower (17th Century)
Canmore ID 48577
Site Number NT02SE 9
NGR NT 09970 24787
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48577
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Tweedsmuir
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT02SE 9 09970 24787
(NT 0999 2479) Buchan and Paton mention Bield Tower, occupied in 1696. The RCAHMS make no mention of a tower, but agree that the site of Bield was occupied by an inn in the early 18th century. The oldest part of the present building may belong to that period. The structure was extended and partially rebuilt in 1726, and further additions were made about 100 years later.
J Buchan and H Paton 1927; RCAHMS 1967, visited 1958.
A modern dwelling house with no external evidence of any earlier work.
Visited by OS (RD), 3 August 1972.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council