Chirnside Tower

Grid reference: NT 869 560

Lat / long: 55.797112, -2.2105143

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The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

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According to the Ordnance Survey a tower in Chrinside, said to have been built by an Earl of Dunbar, was 'conveniently situated for observation' somewhere close to Chirside churchyard.

It is thought to have been demolished in the late 18th century and its exact location is now lost. However there is a 16th century beehivie doocot located at NT 86997 56167, and it's tempting to speculate that it may have been associated with the old tower.