More information : Pele or bastle at Wainhope. (1)
(NY 66409210) The remains of Wainhope Pele, situated in a clearing in re-afforested area to the south east of Plashett's Burn. (2)
The siting falls within newly -afforested land and there are no visible remains. The position is excellent for a defensive tower, being near the top of a W-facing slope, and naturally defend on the N side by steep rock crags which drop to the Wainhope Burn. The tower would command the valley of the Plashetts Burn to the W and SW, and the hills for several miles beyond, and would overlook a great area of open moorland to the NW, N and NE. The ground rises locally only to the SE, and the slope is very slight. (3) |