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The Peel


The Peel, as its name suggests, started off as a simple square peel tower, although it has now been incorporated into a later mansion and forms the north-east corner of the building.

Probably built in the early 16th century by a Hamilton as a replacement for the old Douglas castle on the nearby Castle Hill, The Peel occupies a defensive position on a low mound just south of Kittoch Water, and rises to a height of four storeys. It stands to its full original height, but a more up-to-date roof has been added on top of the parapet.

In the early 17th century a tall, thin stair tower was added to the east of the main tower, followed by additional wings to the south and west in the 18th century.

The lands around The Peel were owned by the Douglas family until 1455, when James Douglas, the 9th Earl of Douglas, forfeited his estates after fighting with King James II.

Later in 1455 the Douglas lands were granted to James Hamilton, the 1st Lord Hamilton. Hamilton had been closely connected to the House of Douglas and fought with them against the King, but he changed sides and his former allies’ estates were the prize.

The Peel and the surrounding lands remained in Hamilton hands until at least 1630, but later passed through various owners and it is now a private residence.

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Alternative names for The Peel

Busby Peel; Peilhowis; The Piel; The Piell

Where is The Peel?

The Peel is in the parish of East Kilbride and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NS 59313 56121

Lat / long:55.777802,-4.244638

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OS Map for The Peel

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Weather at The Peel

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
28km/h W
1025mb
85%
75%
07:55 17:06

Light rain
Weather observed at Busby at 09:26

References (websites)

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Castles near The Peel

Castle Hill

0.4km away

Castle Hill motte

1.6km away

Rough Hill motte

1.6km away

Carmunnock (site of)

2.6km away

Lee Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Comyn's Castle

3.5km away

Mains Castle

3.5km away

Castlemilk (site of)

3.8km away

Cathcart Castle

4.0km away
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Ancient sites near The Peel

Gowkstone standing stone

6.4km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

14.6km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

20.3km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

20.4km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

20.7km away

Shirva (site of) souterrain

21.8km away

Langbank crannog

23.0km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

23.2km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

23.4km away
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Pictish stones near The Peel

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

47.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

47.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

47.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

63.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

64.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

67.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

68.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

68.6km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

75.7km away
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Pictish sites near The Peel

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

45.6km away

Borland silver chain

47.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

90.6km away

Haddington silver chain

93.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

96.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

100.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

119.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

183.0km away
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Accommodation near The Peel

Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
1.3km away
Busby Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBusby
1.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Peel Park)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
2.8km away
Redhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGiffnock
3.6km away
The Torrance Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
4.4km away
The Bruce Hotel, East Kilbride
hotelEast Kilbride
4.5km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
4.5km away
Kings Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
5.0km away
The Burnside Hotel
hotelGlasgow
5.1km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Nerston Toll)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Peel

Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
1.3km away
Busby Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBusby
1.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Peel Park)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
2.8km away
Redhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGiffnock
3.6km away
The Torrance Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
4.4km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
4.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Nerston Toll)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
6.6km away
Burrell Café
caféGlasgow
7.1km away
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Published on the 23rd of July 2010 at 11:50 pm. Updated on the 31st of August 2012 at 12:50 pm.

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