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Purvishill Tower

Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Etterik-Forest called also Selkirk
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

Purvishill Tower was a peel tower in the 16th century however by the mid-19th century it had been demolished and all that is now visible is a stony mound.

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.

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Alternative names for Purvishill Tower

Parvishill Tower; Purueshill; Purvis Hill; Purvis Hill Tower

Where is Purvishill Tower?

Purvishill Tower is in the parish of Innerleithen and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 3552 3751

Lat / long: 55.626915, -3.025495

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OS Map for Purvishill Tower

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

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
2km/h S
1015mb
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03:28 20:56

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Innerleithen at 04:31

References (books)

Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1799
The Works of Alexander Pennecuik
Alexander Pennecuik
Leith, 1815

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Purvishill Tower

Kirnie Tower (site of)

0.5km away

Bold (site of)

1.2km away

Plora Tower

1.3km away

Caberston Tower (site of)

1.4km away

Pirn (site of)

1.8km away

Lythe (site of)

2.6km away

Scrogbank (site of)

2.8km away

Traquair House

3.2km away

Lee Tower

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Purvishill Tower

Castle Knowe fort

5.3km away

Cardrona Mains standing stone

5.7km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

9.8km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

9.9km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.0km away

Bow Castle broch

11.4km away

Kirkton Manor standing stone

12.8km away

Peat Rig standing stone

14.1km away

Sheriff Muir standing stone

15.6km away
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Pictish stones near Purvishill Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

24.8km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

37.1km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

37.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

37.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

59.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

59.4km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

59.7km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

59.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

64.2km away
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Pictish sites near Purvishill Tower

Whitlaw silver chain

17.6km away

Borland silver chain

30.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

32.6km away

Haddington silver chain

39.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

43.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

48.8km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

56.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

70.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

156.4km away
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Accommodation near Purvishill Tower

Caddon View
hotelInnerleithen
2.2km away
Traquair House
bed and breakfastInnerleithen
3.2km away
Cardrona Breaks
hotelCardrona Mains
5.4km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
6.2km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
9.4km away
Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel
hostelSelkirk
9.5km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
9.5km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
10.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.9km away
Aikwood Tower
self-cateringSelkirk
13.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Purvishill Tower

Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
2.6km away
No1 Peebles Road
caféInnerleithen
2.7km away
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona
6.2km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
7.5km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
10.7km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
10.9km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
13.4km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
13.9km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
14.2km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
14.6km away
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Published on the 22nd of May 2011 at 10:31 am. Updated on the 15th of April 2022 at 11:56 am.

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