Orchardton Tower

Orchardton Tower
Near Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
GB grid reference NX817551
Orchardton Tower viewed from the south-east
Site information
TypeTower house
Location
Orchardton Tower
Location within Dumfries and Galloway
Coordinates54°52′35″N 3°50′38″W / 54.876389°N 3.843889°W / 54.876389; -3.843889
Site history
BuiltLater 15th century
Built byJohn Cairns

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.

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