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The 16th-century ruins of Wrae Tower

The 16th-century ruins of Wrae Tower

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#Architecture and design #Abandoned places #Toponyms
Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

In the upper Tweed Valley, a fragment of a 16th-century stone tower house reveals a hidden history.

Wrae Tower is a ruined 16th-century stone tower house located in the upper Tweed Valley of the Scottish Borders, south of the village of Broughton. Situated 3 km south-west of Drumelzier, the ruin consists of a fragment of the north-east corner stair tower.

This remaining section stands around 9m high and 4m across. A single jamb represents the north-west ground floor entrance to the tower, and rough corbelling crowns the north-east wall, supporting the remains of a parapet.

The tower was probably built by the Tweedies of Drumelzier, who owned the surrounding lands since 1320.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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