What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Stanhope as Building(s) (medieval), Tower House (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Wester Stanhope was a medieval tower house, possibly built by the Stanhope family, who were prominent in the region during the late medieval period. The site is remembered for its historical association with local landholding and defense in the Scottish Borders area.
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