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West Tower, Islay House, Islay

A Category B Listed Building in Kintyre and the Islands, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.784 / 55°47'2"N

Longitude: -6.2733 / 6°16'23"W

OS Eastings: 132183

OS Northings: 662791

OS Grid: NR321627

Mapcode National: GBR BFWF.CCM

Mapcode Global: WGYGT.LWY8

Plus Code: 9C7MQPMG+JM

Entry Name: West Tower, Islay House, Islay

Listing Name: West Tower, Islay House Estate

Listing Date: 20 July 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 344837

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB12148

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Islay, Islay House, West Tower

ID on this website: 200344837

Location: Killarow and Kilmeny

County: Argyll and Bute

Electoral Ward: Kintyre and the Islands

Parish: Killarow And Kilmeny

Traditional County: Argyllshire

Tagged with: Tower

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Description

18th (?) century. A Gothick folly. Small. Square.
Rubble Crenellated parapet. Blined pointed arches on
2 sides; oculi above. Round-headed doorway on N. side.
Slit-window (built-up) on S. Grass-grown floor. Traces
of upper floor.

Statement of Interest

On outcrop of rock overlooking Loch Indaal.

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