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'''Repentance Tower''' is a 16th-century [[tower house]] situated near [[Annan, Dumfries and Galloway|Annan]], [[Dumfries and Galloway]]. Built in 1565 by John Maxwell, it served as a watchtower for [[Hoddom Castle]]. The tower takes its name from an inscription above the door. |
'''Repentance Tower''' is a 16th-century [[tower house]] situated near [[Annan, Dumfries and Galloway|Annan]], [[Dumfries and Galloway]]. Built in 1565 by John Maxwell, it served as a watchtower for [[Hoddom Castle]]. The tower takes its name from an inscription above the door. |
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It is a [[Category A listed building]] and a [[scheduled monument]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3570|title=REPENTANCE TOWER - LB3570|publisher= Historic Environment Scotland|accessdate= 14 September 2017}} </ref><ref> {{cite web|url= http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM706|title=Repentance Tower - SM706|publisher= Historic Environment Scotland|accessdate= 14 September 2017}} </ref> |
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* Coventry, Martin (2001) ''The Castles of Scotland'', 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead {{ISBN|1-899874-26-7}} |
* Coventry, Martin (2001) ''The Castles of Scotland'', 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead {{ISBN|1-899874-26-7}} |
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*Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) ''The Border Towers of Scotland'', Creedon Publications {{ISBN|1-899316-31-0}} |
*Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) ''The Border Towers of Scotland'', Creedon Publications {{ISBN|1-899316-31-0}} |
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[[Category:Category A listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway]] |
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[[Category:Listed castles in Scotland]] |
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Revision as of 19:11, 14 September 2017
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| Near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NY155722 | |
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  Repentance Tower | |
| Coordinates | 55°02′15″N 3°19′23″W / 55.037563°N 3.322951°W |
| Type | Tower house |
| Height | 30 feet to parapet walk |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1565 |
| Built by | John Maxwell |
| Materials | Sandstone |
Repentance Tower is a 16th-century tower house situated near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. Built in 1565 by John Maxwell, it served as a watchtower for Hoddom Castle. The tower takes its name from an inscription above the door.
It is a Category A listed building and a scheduled monument.[1][2]
References
- ^ "REPENTANCE TOWER - LB3570". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Repentance Tower - SM706". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
- Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) The Border Towers of Scotland, Creedon Publications ISBN 1-899316-31-0