Baholm Tower
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Baholm Tower
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Bowholm Tower
Canmore ID 68015
Site Number NY59SW 2
NGR NY 5130 9495
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/68015
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Castleton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NY59SW 2 5130 9495.
(NY 5130 9495) Baholm Tower (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1957)
This spot was indicated by two local informants as the site of Baholm Tower, which belonged to the Elliots.
Name Book 1858
The published site falls on the edge of a S-facing scarp within a dense copse. Nothing significant was found during perambulation of the surrounding area.
Neither the name nor the tradition of a tower here could be confirmed locally. Dr Robson (curator Hawick Museum) confirms the approximate location, but his researches indicate that it was a vaulted house rather than a strong tower, and that its original and probably more correct name is "Bowholm".
Visited by OS (JRL) 19 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
