Repentance Tower

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland

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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