What is recorded here
Gilston Peel stands as a medieval tower house in the Scottish Borders, its exact position preserved though no public gate is written beside it. The stones may have sheltered families through storm and war, yet they keep that memory silent.
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