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Craigie Wood

Barmkin (medieval), Tower House (medieval)

What is recorded here

Craigie Wood is a medieval barmkin and tower house in the Scottish Borders, recorded in the national heritage register. The earthwork and stone structure suggest a fortified home where a family watched the surrounding land and resisted intrusion. Whether it served a local noble or a border reaver, the wood still hides a place built for defense and daily life.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craigie Wood as Barmkin (medieval), 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.

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