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Caverhill Tower (site of)

Caverhill Tower was a peel tower belonging to the Caverhill family in the 15th century and to the Paterson family in the 16th and 17th centuries.

It was one of a series of towers along the Tweed valley, each of which was visible from the next. Elibank would signal to Holylee, Holylee to Scrogbank, Scrogbank to Caberston, Caberston to Bold, Bold to Purvishill and then on to a continuing chain from Innerleithen to the north-west.

The signal would then pass along to Traquair, Grieston, Ormiston, Cardrona, Nether Horsburgh, Horsbrugh, Haystoun, Peebles and on to Neidpath. From Neidpath it would continue to Caverhill, Barns, Lyne, Easter Happrew, Easter Dawyck, Hillhouse, West Dawyck, Dreva and on to Tinnis.

The tower was demolished in the 19th century and there are no visible remains.

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Alternative names for Caverhill Tower

Caver Hill Tower; Kaverhill

Surnames associated with Caverhill Tower

Paterson

Where is Caverhill Tower?

Caverhill Tower is in the parish of Manor and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 2152 3833

Lat / long: 55.632176, -3.2480887

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OS Map for Caverhill Tower

OS map 337
Peebles & Innerleithen (Eddleston, Ettrickbridge, Traquair & Yarrow)
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Weather at Caverhill Tower

9°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
2km/h WNW
1026mb
99%
90%
03:28 21:00

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Weather observed at Peebles at 06:05

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Works of Alexander Pennecuik
Alexander Pennecuik
Leith, 1815

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Caverhill Tower

Glack

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Hallyards

0.8km away

Barns Tower

0.8km away

Woodhouse Hill (site of)

1.3km away

Easter Dawyck (site of)

2.5km away

Easter Happrew (site of)

2.7km away

Castlehill Tower

2.9km away

Neidpath Castle

3.0km away

Lyne (site of)

3.0km away
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Ancient sites near Caverhill Tower

Kirkton Manor standing stone

1.2km away

Bankend Plantation standing stone

2.1km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

2.2km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

3.9km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

4.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

8.1km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

8.1km away

Tinnis Castle fort

8.3km away

Cardrona Mains standing stone

8.5km away
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Pictish stones near Caverhill Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

32.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

35.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

35.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

35.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

59.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

60.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

60.3km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

60.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

62.8km away
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Pictish sites near Caverhill Tower

Borland silver chain

17.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

19.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

29.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

44.2km away

Haddington silver chain

46.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

51.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

61.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

71.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

161.1km away
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Accommodation near Caverhill Tower

Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
0.8km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
4.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
4.5km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
4.8km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
4.8km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
6.5km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
7.3km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
8.0km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
8.8km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Caverhill Tower

County Inn
pubPeebles
4.2km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
4.5km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
4.8km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
5.7km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
6.5km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
6.6km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
8.0km away
Barony Castle
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
9.2km away
Horseshoe Inn
hotel, restaurantEddleston
9.3km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
11.5km away
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Published on the 13th of February 2012 at 9:38 pm. Updated on the 15th of January 2021 at 5:50 pm.

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