Driving to and visiting Smailholm Tower in the Scottish Borders
Smailholm Tower lies almost exactly mid way between Melrose and Kelso. Access is either from the village of Smailholm, whose fine Norman church is worth a visit, or from the B6404, four miles north east of St Boswells. A minor road leads you through the farmstead of Sandyknowe and along a track past an old millpond to the parking area for the tower.
Smailholm Tower was built in the first half of the fifteenth century by the Pringle family. They had owned the estate of Smailholm Craig since at least 1455 when the owner was recorded as Robert Pringle.
was a five storey rectangular structure built on top of a volcanic rock. The lower two storeys consisted of a single vaulted room divided by a timber floor with both levels serving as a storage area. The entrance into the tower, which was protected by a heavy wooden door and an Iron Yett, led directly into this compartment. The floor above consisted of the Great Hall which was afforded a few small windows and a large fireplace. The levels above were used for high status accommodation and a spiral staircase embedded within the south-east corner of the tower provided access to all floors. The structure was built of roughly coursed stone with red sandstone ashlar dressings. Today this gives the castle a somewhat motley appearance but originally it would have been covered in some form of rendering or harling that would have given it a uniform facade. The tower was surrounded by a barmkin (curtain wall) which ranged from one to two metres thick and was topped with a parapet walk. It enclosed courtyards to the east and west. The latter was the larger of the two and hosted the ancillary buildings as well as an additional hall to augment the facilities in the Tower itself.
Hope you enjoy the visit, my gimbal was in need of calibration due to temperature changes hence the slight angle of view until i realised and fixed it late in the day, hopefully it will not hinder your viewing enjoyment too much.
Music: Grand Vista,Reaching the Sky,Nomadic Dawn, Wanderer,Happy Place, Scandos Theme by Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Collin Brefka - Misty Air
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Kelso, Scottish Borders
A very pleasant and elegant town which was remodelled in the 18th century. As will be seen from the video,, the centre is mainly comprised of a wide cobbled square. Close by are the ruins of Kelso Abbey which was destroyed by the English in 1545. The town sits on the banks of the River Tweed along which it is possible to sit or have a gentle stroll.
About 1 mile from Kelso is the stunning Floors Castle, home to the Duke of Roxburgh and the largest inhabited house in Scotland.
View from Smailholm Tower, Scotland
From left to right: Wark, Flodden Field, Bamburgh, Kelso, Roxburgh, The Cheviot, Cheviot Hills, Peniel Haugh, Jedburgh, Rubens Law, Minto Hills, Hawick, Dryburgh, Site of Stables, Eildon Hills.
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The music is Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod.
Crailing Old School, Jedburgh
Crailing Old School, Crailing, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, TD8 6TL, Scotland
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Kelso,Scotland
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Smailholm Tower drone session
Updated version of the FPV freestyle drone session at Smailholm Tower in the Scottish Borders.
Kelso Abbey
Built in 1128 and the years following, Kelso Abbey was one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture.
Finally finished, it was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St John in 1243. It was soon one of the largest and richest in Scotland, having a superb library in medieval times.
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Smailholm Tower drone session DVR footage
DVR footage from the drone session at Smailholm Tower in the Scottish Borders.
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ANCIENT CASTLES OF UNITED KINGDOM IN GOOGLE EARTH PART TWO ( 2/4 )
ANCIENT CASTLES OF UNITED KINGDOM IN GOOGLE EARTH 2013 PART TWO
1. CASTLE RISING, NORFOLK 52°47'34.44N 0°28'8.19E
2. HAM HOUSE & GARDEN, HAM 51°26'40.23N 0°18'51.04W
3. CASTLE LLANGOED, BRECON 52° 3'6.50N 3°17'5.31W
4. KEW PALACE, BRENTFORD 51°29'1.84N 0°17'42.34W
5. TURTON TOWER, BOLTON 53°37'58.06N 2°24'32.08W
6. CASTLE DURHAM, DURHAM 54°46'31.39N 1°34'33.70W
7. BOWES MUSEUM, BARNARD CASTLE 54°32'31.27N 1°54'55.96W
8. HERMITAGE CASTLE, HAWICK 55°15'21.67N 2°47'35.84W
9. SMAILHOLM TOWER, KELSO 55°36'15.39N 2°34'34.18W
10. CASTLE ROCHESTER, KENT 51°23'21.51N 0°30'4.86E
11. HEVER CASTLE, KENT 51°11'13.06N 0° 6'50.17E
12. CASTLE STOKESAY, SHROPSHIRE 52°25'49.11N 2°49'52.32W
13. CASTLE HARLECH, WALES 52°51'35.73N 4° 6'33.01W
14. SEALAND, SUFFOLK 51°53'39.83N 1°28'56.93E
15. CASTLE RESTORMEL, CORNWALL 50°25'18.36N 4°40'13.42W
Jethart's Here
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF SCOTLAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART FOUR ( 4/6 )
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1. DUART CASTLE 56°27'21.59N 5°39'18.27W
2. ST.JAMES CHURCH,EDINBURGH 55°58'20.66N 3°10'4.75W
3. ST.GREGORY'S RC CHURCH,CLOCHAN 57°38'20.73N 2°59'24.35W
4. FRESWICK CASTLE 58°35'15.60N 3° 4'17.68W
5. CENTRAL MOSQUE,EDINBURGH 55°56'41.96N 3°11'8.69W
6. STANELY CASTLE 55°49'24.06N 4°27'14.40W
7. HOLYROOD ABBEY CHURCH,EDINBURGH 55°57'25.03N 3° 9'50.75W
8. KISIMUL CASTLE 56°57'7.59N 7°29'14.61W
9. OAKSHAW TRINITY CHURCH,PAISLEY 55°50'46.11N 4°25'41.58W
10. ST.MAGNUS CATHEDRAL,KIRKWALL 58°58'52.96N 2°57'34.35W
11. CASTLE MENZIES 56°37'26.30N 3°53'49.43W
12. CURFEW BELL,LEADHILLS 55°24'58.15N 3°45'44.53W
13. ST.GEROGES TRON,GLASGOW 55°51'43.48N 4°15'14.76W
14. MELROSE ABBEY(CHOIR&NAVE) 55°35'56.85N 2°43'5.10W
15. HAMILTON PARISH CHURCH 55°46'42.84N 4° 3'20.73W
16. CALTON HILL,EDINBURGH 55°57'16.52N 3°10'56.11W
17. OVERTON TOWER,CAMPTOWN 55°24'30.91N 2°29'57.03W
18. PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE,EDINBURG 55°57'9.61N 3°10'20.64W
19. KELSO TOWN HALL,KELSO 55°35'54.60N 2°26'0.58W
20. PAISLEY TOWN HALL,PAISLEY 55°50'43.08N 4°25'18.19W
21. MONUMENT,DUNDEE 56°28'11.08N 2°59'21.47W
22. ST.GILES CATHEDRAL 55°56'58.13N 3°11'27.14W
23. ARAY BRIDGE,INVERARAY 56°14'9.56N 5° 4'11.07W
24. SMAILHOLM TOWER,KELSO 55°36'15.39N 2°34'34.18W
25. THREAVE CASTLE 54°56'21.21N 3°58'10.33W
Floors Castle Fire
Fire at historic Floors Castle nr Kelso in the Scottish Borders.
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