Howden
Tvedia cum vicecomitatu Etterico Forestae etiam Selkirkae dictus
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
There was once a tower at Howden, likely a successor to Howden motte, however its exact location has now been lost.
The tower of Houdenn is shown to the north-west of the motte and close to the confluence of the Ettrick Water and the Howden Burn on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map, based on Pont’s late 16th century work.
I have placed the site of the tower at Howden farm pending further research.
Alternative names for Howden
Houdenn
Where is Howden?
Howden is in the parish of Selkirk and the county of Selkirkshire.
Grid reference: NT 45199 27178
Lat / long: 55.535233, -2.869827
