
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Colmslie Tower as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Colmslie Tower is a medieval tower house located in East Lothian, Scotland, and was likely built in the 16th century by the Colville family, a prominent Scottish noble family. It is remembered for its historical association with the Colvilles and as an example of late medieval defensive architecture in the region.
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Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0