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Dastenrigg Tower

Tower House (medieval)

Why this matters

Dastenrigg Tower, a medieval tower house in Scotland, was likely built in the late 15th or early 16th century by a local landholding family, though specific builders or occupants are not well documented. It is remembered as an example of the defensive and residential architecture typical of the Scottish Borders during a period of frequent conflict.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dastenrigg Tower as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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