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 | |
| Coordinates | 55.7135°N 2.3456°W |
| Type | Pele tower or Bastle house |
| Height | 2m present day |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Clan Trotter |
| In use | 16th–17th centuries |
| Materials | Stone |
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.
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