Whitslade Tower
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Whitslade Tower
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 60303
Site Number NT13NW 11
NGR NT 1125 3506
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60303
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Broughton, Glenholm And Kilbucho
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT13NW 11 1125 3506
(NT 1125 3506) Tower (NR) (rems of)
OS 6" map, (1968).
Not to be confused with Whitslaid Tower (NT 55756 44546) in Legerwood parish, for which see NT54SE 1; or Whitslaid Tower (NT 4285 1796) in Ashkirk parish, for which see NT41NW 6
NMRS REFERENCE
Whitslade Tower, now reduced to its lowest storey, appears to have comprised a main block, lying E-W, with a small wing projecting from the SW angle. The main block measures 28'10" x 22'5" over walls which vary in thickness from 3'4" to 4'; the dimensions of the wing cannot be ascertained without excavation. The remaining apartment, originally no doubt a storage chamber, is barrel-vaulted and has a window, now blocked, in the W wall. The original entrance was probably in the wing, which may also have contained a turnpike stair giving access to the upper storeys of the tower.
The plan and dimensions suggest that the tower is of 16th century date.
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1959.
EXRTTERNAL REFERENCE:
ORDNANCE SURVEY
The remaining lower storey of this tower, which is as described and in good condition, is now used as a store-room.
Visited by OS(BS) 19 November 1974.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
