Repentance Tower
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and GallowayScotland
C16 watchtower in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Key Information
Construction
1565
Castle Type
Tower house
Current Status
Preserved
Historical Overview
The Repentance Tower is a very rare example of a mid-16th century watch tower standing on Trailtrow Hill, six miles north-west of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. Built in 1565 by John Maxwell, the tower takes its name from an inscription Repentance carved on the stonework above the entrance door.
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