Lauder Tower was a 15th century tower house located in Lauder, Scottish Borders, Scotland.
| Lauder Tower | |
|---|---|
| Lauder, Scottish Borders, Scotland | |
  Lauder Tower | |
| Coordinates | 55°43′10″N 2°44′55″W / 55.71936°N 2.74855°W |
| Site information | |
| Condition | No remains |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.15th century |
History
editBuilt by the Lauder family,[1] the castle once stood near Lauder Church. Tower Garden is remembered as the locality where it once stood.
The tower was demolished between 1699 and 1701, with no above ground remains now evident.[2] An old stone from the tower with the initials R.L is depicted in "The Grange of St. Giles, the Bass: And the Other Baronial Homes of the Dick-Lauder Family".[3]
References
edit- ^ Coventry 2008, p. 320.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lauder Tower (55857)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Smith 1898, p. 286.
Bibliography
edit- Coventry, Martin. Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. United Kingdom, Goblinshead, 2008.
- Smith, Jane Stewart. The Grange of St. Giles, the Bass: And the Other Baronial Homes of the Dick-Lauder Family. United Kingdom, author, 1898.
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