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Clackmannan Tower.

A Category A Listed Building in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.1078 / 56°6'28"N

Longitude: -3.7597 / 3°45'34"W

OS Eastings: 290658

OS Northings: 691958

OS Grid: NS906919

Mapcode National: GBR 1L.M1BW

Mapcode Global: WH5QF.6RX1

Plus Code: 9C8R465R+44

Entry Name: Clackmannan Tower.

Listing Date: 9 June 1960

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 332722

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB1946

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200332722

Location: Clackmannan

County: Clackmannanshire

Electoral Ward: Clackmannanshire East

Parish: Clackmannan

Traditional County: Clackmannanshire

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Description

Large L-plan tower house. N. wing late 14th century at ground
1st and part of 2nd floor; S. wing and upper parts N. wing
15th century; alterations and additions 16th and 17th
centuries. Coursed rubble and ahslar, N. wing 4-storey and
cape house, S. wing 5-storey and capehouse. Corbelled
battlements. Entrance arched and pedimented 17th century.
Forecourt 16th/17th century, badly ruined.

Statement of Interest

Guardianship monument.

Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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