Mervinslaw Pele, also known as Mervinslaw Tower, is a 16th-century castle in the Scottish Borders. It is mostly intact except for its roof.[1]
| Mervinslaw Pele | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | Scottish Borders, Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NT 67177 11754 |
| Built | 16th century |
Former Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | PELE-HOUSE, MERVINSLAW |
| Designated | 16 March 1971 |
| Delisted | 29 Oct 2015 |
| Reference no. | LB13886 |
| Official name | Mervinslaw Tower |
| Designated | 28 Feb 1948 |
| Reference no. | SM1717 |
It is 7.77 metres (25.5 ft) by 6.5 metres (21 ft) with walls about 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) thick. It is two storeys tall, plus a garret. There are no stairs, and access was thought to be via ladders. There is no fireplace, but there is evidence of a hearth. There is evidence of other buildings existing nearby.[2]
It belonged to the Olivers.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Blog – Mervinslaw Pele House: Mervinslaw Tower: Mervins Law: Zearwingnslawe: Zernwingslaw". Fortified Britain. May 14, 2021.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Details from database (SM1717)".
- ^ Coventry, Martin (1997). The Castles of Scotland (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Goblinshead. p. 256. ISBN 1899874100.
Further reading edit
- Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the clans : the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh, Scotland: Goblinshead. p. 467. ISBN 978-1899874361.
External links edit
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