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Latitude: 57.6461 / 57°38'45"N
Longitude: -7.4815 / 7°28'53"W
OS Eastings: 73103
OS Northings: 875028
OS Grid: NF731750
Mapcode National: GBR 78XJ.3YY
Mapcode Global: WGV1Y.12NR
Plus Code: 9C9JJGW9+C9
Entry Name: Loch Scolpaig Tower
Listing Date: 5 October 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 351540
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17577
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200351540
Location: North Uist
County: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward: Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath
Parish: North Uist
Traditional County: Inverness-shire
Tagged with: Architectural structure Folly
Built before 1837, on site of Dun Scolpaig. Folly, on small islet in Loch Scolpaig. 2-stage; octagonal-plan; Gothic tower, with pointed openings; now a roofless shell. Rubble-built, with ashlar dressings. South-facing doorway, openings in alternate faces at ground, single window each face of upper stage; string between floors; crenellated
parapet.
Built for the "Dotair Ban" to provide work Mentioned in NEW STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, p.171 (entry written 1837). Scheduled Ancient Monument, No 7640
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