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Belses
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Pont 35 – Nithsdale; part of TeviotdaleTimothy Pont, c. 1583-1596map image courtesy of NLS
A tower named Belches House is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map.
I have placed the site of the tower at Old Belses farm pending further research.
Alternative names for Belses
Belches House; Betel; Old Belses
Where is Belses?
Belses is in the parish of Ancrum and the county of Roxburghshire.
Grid reference: NT 56900 24864
Lat / long: 55.515619, -2.684091