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Smailholm Tower

Ancestry, Buildings, Historic Buildings, Monuments & Statues, Ruins
Smailholm’s 20m-tall tower house, its walls 2.5m deep, dominates a rocky craig.
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About Smailholm Tower

Visit a place that inspired Sir Walter Scott. Ancestors of the great Romantic novelist had called the tower home, and Scott learned the power of border ballads as a young infant living on the estate.

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directions Address:
Sandyknowe Farm
Kelso
TD5 7PG
phone Telephone:
01573 460 365

Opening hours

1 Oct to 31 Mar: Closed 31 Mar to 30 Sept: Sun to Thu, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm.

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