Belltrees Peel

Belltrees Peel is an unusual, low tower, being of an irregular hexagonal plan. It is situated on a peninsula in Castle Semple Loch, on which was once an island. It was constructed between 1547 and 1572.

It was a Semple property, and was occupied by Sir James Semple of Belltrees. He was educated with James VI, an acted as Ambassador to France in 1601. The Semples later used the Belltrees Peel as a shelter when sailing on Castle Semple Loch.