Brighouse Cleughhead
Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Brighouse Cleughhead
Classification Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 68033
Site Number NY59SW 4
NGR NY 526 933
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/68033
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Castleton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NY59SW 4 c526 933.
(Approx NY 526 933) Brighousecleughhead with tower symbol on Ponts map of Liddesdale (1608).
On leaving Steele Road station (NY 5219 9305) on our right is a shepherd's cottage called Cleuch Head (NY 5248 9328) at the head of a small ravine where stood a tower, once occupied by a branch of the Croziers.
J Hardy 1890
Cleuch Head cottage appears an entirely 19th/20th century structure with no obvious trace of re-used material. Nothing significant was noted on perambulation of the surrounding area. Dr Robson (Hawick Museum) confirms the name and spelling but has no documentary evidence to substantiate the existence of any form of tower here.
Visited by OS (JRL) 27 July 1979
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council