Orchardton Tower
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Title
Orchardton Tower
Description
Now owned by Historic Scotland, this charming mid-15C towerhouse stands in a delightful green dell. Its circular construction continues to puzzle historians since though round towers are common in Ireland, Orchardton is architecturally unique in Scotland. It was built in 1456 by John Cairns, who incorporated the image of a round tower into his crest, implying an awareness even then of its unusual status. (6 miles SE of Castle Douglas, on A711 between Dalbeattie and Dundrennan, sign on L).
Source
dumfriesandgalloway
Date
1456
Type
Museum
Identifier
1115
Museum Item Type Metadata
Place
nr Castle Douglas
IsNewThisYear
No
OpeningTime1
9.30-18.30
OpeningTime2
9.30-18.30
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
10195
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
DG7 1Q_
Citation
“Orchardton Tower,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1113.
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