19th c. Scottish Engraving — Elibank Tower, Peeblesshire

A finely detailed early 19th-century engraving depicting Elibank Tower, a historic Border tower house set within the rolling landscape of Peeblesshire. The ruin is shown perched above the valley, with winding paths, grazing animals, and layered hills lending a romantic, pastoral quality to the scene. 

Elibank Tower is a medieval Scottish tower house dating to the 15th century, once a fortified residence of the influential Murray family in the Scottish Borders. Perched above the River Tweed, it reflects the turbulent border history of the region, built for defense during centuries of clan conflict and Anglo-Scottish unrest.

Engraved by J. Greig after a painting by H. Weber, this view was issued as part of The Border Antiquities of England & Scotland, an important topographical record of Britain’s border architecture. J. Greig was an accomplished late Georgian engraver active from the late 1790s through the early 1820s. Greig’s work is best known for its appearance in significant architectural and antiquarian publications of the period, including The Border Antiquities of England & Scotland (published 1814–1817). His engravings are prized for their crisp linework and careful translation of original paintings into copperplate prints.

Origin: England or Scotland, early 19th century (c. 1810–1817).
Material: Engraving on paper, later framing.
Dimensions: Approx. 10.75" x 12".
Condition: Age-appropriate toning and light wear consistent with early 19th-century engravings; overall very good antique condition.