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Tower, Penicuik House

A Category B Listed Building in Penicuik, Midlothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8238 / 55°49'25"N

Longitude: -3.2466 / 3°14'47"W

OS Eastings: 321994

OS Northings: 659657

OS Grid: NT219596

Mapcode National: GBR 51R3.X4

Mapcode Global: WH6T5.3W77

Plus Code: 9C7RRQF3+G8

Entry Name: Tower, Penicuik House

Listing Name: Flag Tower, Knight's Law, Penicuik Policies

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 348051

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14638

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200348051

Location: Penicuik

County: Midlothian

Electoral Ward: Penicuik

Parish: Penicuik

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

1748-51. Circular. 3-Storeys. Coursed rubble. Machicolated
parapet. Porch with inscription over inner door; Unusual
interior: Inner tower surrounded by narrow passages. Doocot
(1356 nest-holes) in 1st storey. Turnpike stair.

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