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Carfrae Bastle is a small ruined tower house, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Lauder, Scottish Borders, Scotland, near Hillhouse[1]

History[]

The bastle is of medieval origin.

Structure[]

The overgrown remains, of rubble masonry, stand to first floor height. The structure, 10.5 metres (34 ft) by 5.5 metres (18 ft), is divided into two compartments.[2] There is a vaulted basement while the remains of a round stair-tower[1] stand in the south east angle.[2]

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.103
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Carfrae Bastle". Canmore. https://canmore.org.uk/site/55999/carfrae-bastle. Retrieved 2018-12-29. 

Coordinates: 55°47′11″N 2°47′45″W / 55.786431°N 2.7959569°W / 55.786431; -2.7959569

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