Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Bite-about Pele
In or near Swinton.
Bite-about Pele — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bite-about Pele is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7135°, -2.3456°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bite-about is a very ruined pele tower or bastle house. It is situated in the parish of Eccles, Berwickshire, between the villages of Fogo and Swinton to the south of Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. The building dates from the 16th century, and is still a property of the Trotter family. It received its unusual name during a besiegement by the English, whereby the inhabitants shared their rations a bite a time.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7135, -2.3456
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Official site
- kids.kiddle.co
Sources
- wikidata: Q4918798 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bite-about Pele (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bastle, Printonan - geograph.org.uk - 355007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bite-about Pele?
- Bite-about Pele is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3RD).
- What is Bite-about Pele?
- Bite-about Pele — castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Bite-about Pele?
- Drivers can use postcode TD11 3RD.
- Does Bite-about Pele charge admission?
- Bite-about Pele typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bite-about Pele?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3RD. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.