This is not the Thirlestane Castle you know! It was the previous residence of the Maitland Clan before they moved to what is now known as Thirlestane Castle.
"Our occupation of Thirlestane begins with Old Thirlestane. All that is visible today is the remains of a peel tower (a fortified tower, usually with one room per floor). This lies just less than 2 miles south east of Thirlestane Castle, on the edge of a small cliff, to the River Leader so has strong defences on one side). The present ruins are thought to date to the 15th century, i.e. when Richard Mautalent was its lord. However, since the records of the former lords of Thirlestane go back to the mid 12th century -1140 or thereabouts, the original tower must go back to around that period." (from clanmaitland.uk)
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