Dryhope Tower

#6312 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Dryhope Tower is a ruined Scottish peel tower in the valley of the Yarrow Water, in the historic county of Selkirkshire, now part of the Scottish Borders. It lies approximately equidistant between the burghs of Moffat and Selkirk, and defended the north eastern end of St Mary's Loch. The site itself was protected on two sides, to the east by the Dryhope Burn and to the west by the Kirkstead Burn. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°30'39"N, 3°9'42"W

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Dryhope Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southern Upland Way, Glen House, St Mary's Loch, Megget Reservoir.

3.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Southern Upland Way
87 min walk • The Southern Upland Way is a 344-kilometre coast-to-coast long-distance footpath in southern Scotland. The route links Portpatrick in the west and Cockburnspath in the east via the hills of the Southern Uplands.
5.5 miN
Forts and castles
Glen House
140 min walk • The Glen, also known as Glen House, is an estate and country house in the parish of Traquair, southern Scotland. It is located in the glen of the Quair Water, around 5 kilometres south-west of Innerleithen, and 9 kilometres south-east of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
St Mary's Loch
43 min walk • St Mary's Loch is the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders, and is situated on the south side of the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat, about 72 kilometres south of Edinburgh.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Megget Reservoir
125 min walk • Megget Reservoir is an impounding reservoir in the Megget valley in Ettrick Forest, in the Scottish Borders. The 259 hectares reservoir is held back by the largest earth dam in Scotland.