Busby, The Peel
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Busby, The Peel
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) B766
Canmore ID 43805
Site Number NS55NE 14
NGR NS 59313 56121
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43805
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District East Kilbride
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS55NE 14 59313 56121.
(NS 59313 56121) The Peel (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1974)
The Peel is an example of a house grown from a simple peel-tower of probably the early 16th century. This now forms the NE corner of the building, with a taller stair-tower of probably the early 17th century attached to the E and more modern wings extending S and W. The original tower, of modest size, is complete to parapet level, above which an over-sailing modern roof detracts from the authentic aspect. It is four storeys high. Elsewhere the masonry is harled. It is still occupied and in good condition.
N Tranter 1962-70; Visited by OS (JFC) 18 March 1955.
Photographic Record (1885)
Photographs in album titled 'Views in Busby, East-Kilbride, Carmunnock, Mearns, Eaglesham, and their vicinity 1885'
Photographic Record (1896)
Photograph album with views from the Scottish Borders in 1896 including Peebles
