Mervinslaw Pele Explained

Mervinslaw Pele
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Type:Castle
Location:Scottish Borders, Scotland
Built:16th century
Designation1:Category A Listed Building
Designation1 Offname:PELE-HOUSE, MERVINSLAW
Designation1 Date:16 March 1971
Delisted1 Date:29 Oct 2015
Designation2:Scheduled Monument
Designation2 Offname:Mervinslaw Tower
Designation2 Date:28 Feb 1948

Mervinslaw Pele, also known as Mervinslaw Tower, is a 16th-century castle in the Scottish Borders. It is mostly intact except for its roof.[1]

It is by with walls about thick. It is two storeys tall, plus a garret. There are no stairs, and access was thought to be via ladders. There is no fireplace, but there is evidence of a hearth. There is evidence of other buildings existing nearby.

It belonged to the Olivers.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blog – Mervinslaw Pele House: Mervinslaw Tower: Mervins Law: Zearwingnslawe: Zernwingslaw.. May 14, 2021. Fortified Britain.
  2. Book: Coventry . Martin . The Castles of Scotland . 1997 . Goblinshead . Edinburgh . 1899874100 . 2nd . 256.