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Smailholm Tower

No. 1 of 219 in Eildon and Leaderfoot, No. 1 for history. History, 5.6 km from St Boswells, just outside Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area.

Smailholm Tower
Photo: Taken by User:Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0

A tower that is a scheduled monument, standing in the Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Website
historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/smailholm-towerOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.84 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
SpringleeStay, 4.3 km from St Boswells, just outside the areaCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Priya Fine Indian Cuisinein Earlston, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Bakehousein Earlston, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Main Street Tradingin St Boswells, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Hunters Stables Wine Room & Bistroin St Boswells, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Earlston Rugby Football Clubin Earlston, just outside the areaRainy day

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