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Smailholm Reflection
An externally perfect example of a small fortified tower house, Smailholm occupies a prominent position atop Lady Hill, near Sandyknowe in the Scottish Borders. The location gives wide-ranging views to the Cheviot, Lammermuir, and Eildon Hills. The tower was built in the early 15th century by the Pringle family, squires of the powerful Black Douglasses who ruled much of the Borders.
The tower stands five storeys high, reaching 20 metres (65 feet), on an rectangular plan, with walls over 2 metres thick.
Smailholm Reflection
An externally perfect example of a small fortified tower house, Smailholm occupies a prominent position atop Lady Hill, near Sandyknowe in the Scottish Borders. The location gives wide-ranging views to the Cheviot, Lammermuir, and Eildon Hills. The tower was built in the early 15th century by the Pringle family, squires of the powerful Black Douglasses who ruled much of the Borders.
The tower stands five storeys high, reaching 20 metres (65 feet), on an rectangular plan, with walls over 2 metres thick.