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General's Tower

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📷 Walter Baxter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.51538, -2.76134

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Moorhen, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Moorhen, Swallow +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Ash, Common Nettle +291 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Ash, Common Nettle +291 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, White Dead-nettle +37 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Antler Moth, Smoky Wainscot, Shaded Broad-bar +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Antler Moth, Smoky Wainscot, Shaded Broad-bar +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
Melrose Red RouteCycling route25 km

Midlem & Lindean

Named routeRef redLength 25 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Innerleithen Blue RouteCycling route67 km
Named routeRef blueLength 67 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Denholm and LillisleafCycling route31 km
Named routeRef redLength 31 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Orange RouteCycling route14 km
Named routeRef orangeLength 14 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Magenta RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeLength 26 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The General's Tower at Riddell

📷 Walter Baxter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The General's Tower at Riddell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lilliesleaf GreenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Leaf GreenUrban park1.2 km→⛳Lilliesleaf Golf CourseGolf course3 km→⛪Lilliesleaf KirkReligious grounds2 km→✦Riddell HouseHistoric site500 m→✦Clerklands HillfortHistoric site2.2 km→

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