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Corston Tower

Dovecot (17th Century), Tower House (medieval)
Corston Tower
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Corston Tower as Dovecot (17th Century), 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.
Corston Tower, located in the Scottish Borders, was built in the 17th century as a dovecot and tower house, likely by a local landholding family for both defensive and agricultural purposes. It is remembered as an example of early modern Scottish rural architecture and the integration of dovecot facilities into fortified structures.

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Photo: Carron K · CC BY-SA 2.0