Bite-about Pele
| Bite-about | |
|---|---|
| Printonan Hill, Fogo, Scottish Borders Scotland | |
The remains of Bite-about | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Pele tower or Bastle house |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | ruined |
| Location | |
Bite-about Location of Bite-about in the Scottish Borders | |
| Coordinates | 55°42′49″N 2°20′44″W / 55.7135°N 2.3456°W |
| Height | 2m present day |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Clan Trotter |
| In use | 16th–17th centuries |
| Materials | Stone |
Bite-about is a very ruined pele tower or bastle house.[1] 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,[1] 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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "Bite-About (Site no. NT74NE 2)". Retrieved 1 July 2025.