Smailholm Tower Green Roof

Inside the tower is a model of this pringle residence and a charming collection of costume figures and tapestries relating to sir walter scott s minstrelsy of the scottish borders.

Smailholm tower green roof.

Its roof which has recently been restored is a fine example of soft capping a living colony of sedum grasses and plantains which help to reduce the volume of rainwater that runs onto the walls. The land around it is used for grazing. This is an interesting twist on a 100 natural green roof by using a thick bed of clay and turf. Smailholm tower sits on uneven ground on a hill.

A scheduled monument in the care of historic scotland the stone tower suffered from severe damp penetration that was damaging its exhibition contents. The green roof of smailholm tower scotland. On the upper three floors of smailholm tower is an exhibition of costumed figures and tapestries that evoke the area s turbulent history. A free audio tour is available.

2 reviews of smailholm tower this looks small from the outside it is a short walk up to the tower from the car park inside it has a suprising amount there is a gift shop in the first room and an exhibition on the castle it was built as a 15th century pele towers to protect against the maurding english and steal the cattle and there are some. Smailholm has no toilets. Arc was asked to design a scheme to cover the stone vaulted roof with a soft capping of clay and living plants.