Torwoodlee Tower is a ruined tower house - sort of half way between a house and a castle, built for fortification and defence as much as it was built for habitatio. This ruin - recently repaired and made safe - was built in 1601 by one George Hoppringhill of Pringle, and it's sited on the ruins of an older fortification of unknown origin.

Despite its ruined status, the Tower is still an impressive sight - and it's still possible to glean some of the power and defences it would've mustered in its hey day.

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September 18, 2023

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An impressive ruin of a house, which was built in 1601 by the Pringles family of Torwoodlee. If there is a romantic inside you, you will love it. Who needs follies when you've got the real deal?

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1. Balmoral loop from Galashiels

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2. Peat Law & The Three Brethren From Tweedbank

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3. Tweedbank Station – Torwoodlee Tower Ruins loop from Tweedbank

31.6km

02:18

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Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Torwoodlee Tower Ruins

1. Balmoral loop from Galashiels

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