
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Goldielands Tower as Barmkin (16th Century), Tower House (16th Century). 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.
Goldielands Tower was built in the 16th century as a tower house and barmkin, typical of the period for defensive and residential use by local landholding families in Scotland. Its survival contributes to the understanding of early modern Scottish architecture and land use.
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Places near here
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BorthaughFindspot (period Unassigned), Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 633 yd
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Vertish HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Bill McLaren StoneMemorial · 1.1 mi
Branxholme CastleBarmkin (16th Century), Castle (16th Century) · 1.2 mi
Hawick War MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Hawick MuseumMuseum · 1.4 mi
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Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0