Galashiels, The Peel
Tower (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Galashiels, The Peel
Classification Tower (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Hunter's Hall; Clovenfords
Canmore ID 54356
Site Number NT43NE 22
NGR NT 4935 3567
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54356
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 22 4935 3567.
(Area NT 493356) 'The Peel' or 'Hunter's Hall', a royal hunting seat, was demolished in 1814 to make room for an addition to the south side of the parish school. It was a strong, square tower, built of very large stones and had very small windows. From it a narrow lane, 'The King's Shan', led to the town. This name survives but is applied to part of Gala Hill at NT 492 355.
A Jeffrey 1864; A Lang and J Lang 1913; T Craig-Brown 1886
The parish school is shown on Woods plan at approx NT 4935 3567; the area is now overlaid by dense housing development and no trace of the school or tower remain.
J Wood 1824
Visited by OS (TRG) 1 March 1977
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
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
