Fulton Tower, Tower house in Bedrule, Scotland
Fulton Tower is a 16th-century tower house with an L-shaped ground plan, retaining two rectangular storeys. The roughly built stone walls contain oval gun-loops, and traces of fireplaces and windows remain visible.
Built in the 16th century, the tower was heavily damaged in 1545 during the Rough Wooing when English forces under the Earl of Hereford attacked the region. Ownership shifted to the Turnbull family in 1570 through Margaret Hume's marriage to William Turnbull.
The tower reflects the domestic life of a border family through its modest design and practical features like small rooms and defensive openings. Such structures were central to how people organized their homes in a remote region where security mattered.
The ruins sit beside the B6357 road southwest of Jedburgh with roadside parking available nearby. The site is open to view from the exterior, and the location is easy to reach for a quick stop while exploring the Scottish Borders.
The remaining walls are built from roughly coursed stone with a harled finish, standing to around 16 feet (5 meters) high in places. This humble construction method was typical of border structures where practical defense mattered more than architectural refinement.
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