Smailholm Tower
| Smailholm Tower | |
|---|---|
Smailholm Tower from the east across the lochan from near Sandyknowe Farm | |
| General information | |
| Location | Scottish Borders |
| Town or city | Smailholm |
| Country | Scotland |
| Completed | 15th century or early 16th century |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 12.1 m by 9.4 m |
Smailholm Tower is a peel tower at Smailholm, around five miles (8 km) west of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Its dramatic situation, atop a crag of Lady Hill, commands wide views over the surrounding countryside. The tower is located at grid reference NT637346, just west of Sandyknowe farm, and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. In June 2007, it was awarded the maximum "five-star" status as a tourist attraction from VisitScotland, a rating bestowed on only eight other sites in Scotland.