Repentance Tower

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Repentance Tower

Dumfriesshire

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Repentance Tower
Type: Tower house
Location
Grid reference: NY155722
Location: 55°2’15"N, 3°19’23"W
History
Built 1565
Information
Condition: Preserved
Owned by: Private

Repentance Tower is a 16th-century tower house situated near Annan, in Dumfriesshire.

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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References

  • 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