Building record MAB32515 - AUCHTERHOUSE, WALLACE TOWER
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Summary
Remains of a castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5436
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3315 3727 (22m by 24m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO33NW |
| Civil Parish | Auchterhouse |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a castle. Originally possibly a large and important castle with enclosing walls, defended by towers, and containing a keep. Of this only the vaulted ground floor of the Wallace Tower now remains, with indications of where the enclosing walls abutted against it. Auchterhouse belonged to the Earl of Buchan in the 16th century. The walls of the ruined tower are 3.0m thick and circa 3.7m high on all but the south side. A well is situated within its area, and there is another well in the path immediately west of the mansion, at NO 3311 3729.
, (Photograph). SAB25869.
Jervise, A, 1861, [Untitled], 343 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12091.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1887-92, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 376-7; Vol. 5, 229-32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6094.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5436;
- NMR Card Number: NO33NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 223082;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO33NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5436 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/223082 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2024 2:46PM
