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Westburnflat Tower
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Westburnflat Tower
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 67860
Site Number NY48NE 11
NGR NY 4974 8935
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67860
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Castleton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NY48NE 11 4974 8935.
(NY 4974 8935) Westburnflat Tower (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1957)
This spot was pointed out in 1858 by two local informants as the site of Westburnflat Tower, property of the Armstrongs. It was occupied at the beginning of the 18th century by Willie of Westburnflat, the last of the Border rievers, who was hanged at Selkirk for stealing cattle.
Name Book 1858
The indicated site falls on a level area overlooking the Liddel Water; no structural remains could be seen. The landowner (Sir Arthur Elliot, Redheugh, Newcastleton) agrees with the OS site, though Dr Robson (Hawick Museum) has no documentary evidence to support the existence of a tower here.
Visited by OS (TRG) 2 July 1979
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
