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Muirhouse Castle
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Muirhouse Castle
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 54474
Site Number NT44NE 5
NGR NT 4730 4516
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54474
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Stow
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
NT44NE 5 4730 4516.
(NT 4730 4516) Muirhouse Castle (NR) (site of)
OS 6" map (1971)
The remains of Muirhouse Castle, a square tower, were removed by Mr Blackie, of Muirhouse, who ploughed up the land about 1832. No traces of the tower remain, but a red freestone, apparently from its entrance, is built into the garden of the present farmhouse. It is inscribed 'I P M P In Te Domine Speravi 1626'.
NSA 1845; Name Book 1853.
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
