Description

Early to earlier 19th century. 2-stage rubble folly (adjoining gable end of derelict farmhouse) with ashlar dividing course and projecting rubble margins. Pointed-arch openings.

E ELEVATION: 1st stage with large pointed-arch niche at ground. 2nd stage with pointed-arch window below quatrefoil opening, 3 small square nesting boxes to left and 'open' crowsteps to left pitch.

Farmhouse with small windows at each floor to centre of N elevation.

Statement of Interest

Built as a folly to be viewed from Raith House to the E. An almost identical structure, known as 'Balwearie Tower' (listed separately), is situated to the S of Raith House.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808384

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)