What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gilston Peel 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.
Gilston Peel is a medieval tower house located in Scotland, likely built during the 15th or 16th century by a local landholding family for defensive purposes. It is remembered as an example of the peel tower architecture that was common in border regions to provide refuge during raids.
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Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0