Generals Tower, Riddell Estate by Selkirk
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Title
Generals Tower, Riddell Estate by Selkirk
Description
A hollow stone walled observation tower with a vertiginous spiral staircase in one corner rising from a medieval Motte & Bailey. A timber lined room at the top of the tower leads on to an observation balcony.
Source
scottishborders
Date
1885
Type
Museum
Identifier
848
Spatial Coverage
current,55.51139,-2.767638;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Riddell Estate
Place
Selkirk
IsNewThisYear
Yes
ArchitectName
Herbertson of Galashiels
AddressLine2
Riddell
OpeningDate1
17/9/2016
OpeningTime1
11:00 and 14:00 Pre-Booked Tours Only
Activities
Visits are by pre-booked tours ONLY at 11am and 2pm.
The tours are FREE but places are very limited so advance booking is essential.
Please email selkirkcars@scotborders.gov.uk to book a place on the tour.
The pre-booked tours will start at the Riddell Estate stables and involve a short walk through a paddock and farm tracks.
Sturdy footwear is advisable.
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
13780
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
TD6 9JP
Citation
“Generals Tower, Riddell Estate by Selkirk,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/846.
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