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Plean Tower

A Category B Listed Building in Bannockburn, Stirling

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0617 / 56°3'42"N

Longitude: -3.8487 / 3°50'55"W

OS Eastings: 284984

OS Northings: 686967

OS Grid: NS849869

Mapcode National: GBR 1G.Q5BD

Mapcode Global: WH4PF.VWGX

Plus Code: 9C8R3562+MG

Entry Name: Plean Tower

Listing Name: Plean Tower

Listing Date: 5 September 1973

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347080

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13859

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Cock-a-bendy Castle
Mengie Castle
Menzies Castle
Plane Castle

ID on this website: 200347080

Location: St Ninians

County: Stirling

Electoral Ward: Bannockburn

Parish: St Ninians

Traditional County: Stirlingshire

Tagged with: Castle Tower house

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Description

Mengies Castle. 16th Century castle with 19th century folly dditions. Remains of early kitchen adjoin with barred vaults.

Statement of Interest

Loose rubble inside. Spiral stair has collapsed.

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