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Leitholm Peel

Tower House (medieval)
Leitholm Peel
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Leitholm 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.
Leitholm Peel is a medieval tower house located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and was likely built in 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 protection during periods of conflict.

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