Orchardton Tower
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For the 19th-century house, see Orchardton Castle.
Orchardton Tower is a ruined tower house in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located four miles (six kilometres) south of Dalbeattie, and one mile (two kilometres) south of Palnackie, in Buittle parish. It is remarkable as the only cylindrical tower house in Scotland. Orchardton Tower is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
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Orchardton Tower | |
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Near Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland GB grid reference NX817551 | |
Coordinates | 54.876389°N 3.843889°W / 54.876389; -3.843889 |
Type | Tower house |
Site history | |
Built | Later 15th century |
Built by | John Cairns |
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