Mervinslaw Pele | |
Gbgridref: | NT 67177 11754 |
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]