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This is Smailholm Tower. Built by the Pringles, a prominent local family in the first half of the 1400s as a border stronghold.

We started our walk from the village of Smailholm and it took in a visit to the tower, as well as walking on the estate of Mellerstain. The route about 8 miles, and we almost had a view of the tower from most parts of the walk.

The extra is a ringlet butterfly. They accompanied us all the way today.