Bite-about Pele

Bite-about is a very ruined pele tower or bastle house. It is situated in the parish of Eccles, between the villages of Fogo and Swinton to the south of Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Bite-about
Printonan Hill, Fogo, Berwickshire Scotland
The remains of Bite-about
Bite-about is located in Scottish Borders
Bite-about
Bite-about
Coordinates55.7135°N 2.3456°W / 55.7135; -2.3456
TypePele tower or Bastle house
Height2m present day
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public		No
Conditionruined
Site history
Built16th century
Built byClan Trotter
In use16th–17th centuries
MaterialsStone

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.

References
  • "Bite-About". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.


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