Bonshaw Tower, Tower house in Annan, Scotland
The rectangular stone tower stands three stories tall with crow-stepped gables, featuring a vaulted entrance and cannon-spouts along its parapet.
Built around 1565 near the Scottish border, the tower served as a defensive structure against English incursions and remained the seat of the Irving family until 1954.
The entrance displays the Latin inscription 'Soli Deo Honor et Gloria' and leads visitors through vaulted passageways to chambers equipped with period fireplaces.
Located just off the M74 motorway and 5 miles from Gretna Green, the tower sits within 20 acres of gardens and woodlands along Kirtle Water.
The tower contains an original prison chamber and connects to a nineteenth-century mansion through a corridor constructed in 1896.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Annan
GPS coordinates: 55.03733,-3.18671
Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:16
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