Clackmannan Tower, Tower house in Clackmannan, Scotland
The stone tower rises prominently on King's Seat Hill, featuring an L-shaped design with a crenellated parapet supported by machicolations and a turnpike stair.
The Bruce family owned and inhabited the tower from 1359 to 1796, after King David II sold the property to their ancestors.
Robert Burns received an informal knighthood at Clackmannan Tower in 1787 from Lady Catherine Bruce using the sword of Robert Bruce.
The tower operates as part of the Clackmannanshire Tower Trail, with information panels explaining the structure's evolution through centuries.
Subsidence from coal mining activities in 1948 caused structural damage, leading to extensive preservation work by Historic Environment Scotland.
Location: Clackmannanshire
Location: Clackmannan
GPS coordinates: 56.10863,-3.76149
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:16
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