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Latitude: 57.1711 / 57°10'16"N
Longitude: -2.1082 / 2°6'29"W
OS Eastings: 393556
OS Northings: 808924
OS Grid: NJ935089
Mapcode National: GBR SB0.ZS
Mapcode Global: WH9QQ.L09W
Entry Name: Old Aberdeen, Tillydrone Road, Wallace's Tower (Benholm's Lodgings)
Listing Date: 12 January 1967
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 354555
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB20107
Building Class: Cultural
Location: Aberdeen
County: Aberdeen
Town: Aberdeen
Electoral Ward: Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Traditional County: Aberdeenshire
Originally: 1610/6 in Netherkirkgate as a tower-house just
outwith the city wall by Sir Robert Keith of Benholm-(Wallace
is corruption of Well-house)-Re-erected and restored at
present site, City Architect's Department (Dr. Simpson
advising) at expense of Marks and Spencer 1964. 3-storey
Z-Plan rubble-built 34' x 20'6" dia. and on E.11' (with
corbelled feature, sculptured figure in recess and armorial
panel.) Rubble-built, originally harled.
Norman Motte
(Scheduled Monument)
Part of Old Aberdeen 'A' group.
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