OS1/24/28/20
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CAVERHILL TOWER | Site of Caverhill Tower Site of Caverhill Tower Site of Caverhill Tower |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Little Manor Mr Proudfoot Crosshouses Mr Ballantyne Woodhouse |
013 | [Situation] About 1 Mile W. by S. [West by South] from [Bellanridge] On the spot occupied by the house Caverhill there stood a tower or Peel house Which has been removed for many years - It was one of the watch towers or places of defences Erected during the Border Raids |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 20[Note] -- See page 19
*** In addition to these (towers) there were several
Peel houses - "Of these towers, there were originally
Six, succeeding each other in the following order. - the
first mentioned being Situated at the head of the Parish:
Mannerhead, Dollarburn, Langhaugh, Horse-Hope-Shank
Castlehill and Caverhill" -- New Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Page 116
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