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Wallace's Tower

Wallace’s Tower is a ruined 16th century tower house on the edge of the village of Roxburgh.

In September 1545 “the towre of Rockesborough” was burned by an English army led by Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford.

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Alternative names for Wallace's Tower

East Mains of Roxburgh; East Manys de Roxburgh; Eist Mayns de Roxburgh; Estmanis de Roxburgh; Rockesborough; Roxburgh Tower; towre of Rockesborough

Where is Wallace's Tower?

Wallace's Tower is in the parish of Roxburgh and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference:NT 70016 30477

Lat / long:55.56705,-2.477074

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OS Map for Wallace's Tower

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Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Weather at Wallace's Tower

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
7km/h SSE
1007mb
88%
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05:52 18:37

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Weather observed at Kelso at 18:12

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 1)
Various
Edinburgh, 1854

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Wallace's Tower

Sunlaws (site of)

1.1km away

Trows (site of)

2.1km away

Ormiston Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Makerstoun House

3.0km away

Roxburgh Castle

3.5km away

Maxwell (site of)

3.6km away

Stodrig (site of)

3.6km away

Maxwellheugh (site of)

4.1km away

Moss Tower

4.2km away
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Ancient sites near Wallace's Tower

Littledean fort

6.8km away

Brothers' Stones standing stone

9.8km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

13.8km away

Earlston standing stone

13.9km away

Eildon Hill North fort

14.7km away

Cambridge standing stone

21.2km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

21.8km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

24.8km away

Duns Law fort

25.6km away
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Pictish stones near Wallace's Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

30.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

61.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

61.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

62.4km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

75.1km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

75.1km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

75.1km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

75.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

75.5km away
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Pictish sites near Wallace's Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

26.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

30.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

45.8km away

Haddington silver chain

46.8km away

Borland silver chain

65.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

82.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

89.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

155.1km away
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Accommodation near Wallace's Tower

The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
1.5km away
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
11.0km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
11.0km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
11.2km away
Plough Hotel
hotelTown Yetholm
12.3km away
The Farmhouse at Yetholm Mill
hotelTown Yetholm
12.7km away
Kirk Yetholm SYHA Hostel
hostelKirk Yetholm
12.7km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
15.0km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
15.4km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
15.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Wallace's Tower

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
4.1km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
4.4km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
15.7km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
16.0km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
16.8km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
22.5km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
23.0km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
24.2km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
24.4km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
29.0km away
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Published on the 28th of May 2011 at 10:20 am. Updated on the 16th of May 2021 at 5:26 pm.

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