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Lochhouse Tower
NT 082-033 Dumfriesshire Scotland

Lochhouse TowerLochhouse Tower is a mid 16th century stone tower house, founded by the Johnstones of Corehead. Of three storeys and a garret, there is a plinth at ground level, a set-back at third-floor level, and a continuous corbel-course at the wall-head. Rectangular with rounded corners, with a vaulted basement and an entrance doorway which opened to a newel-stair and mural chambers. Restored back into a stunning dwelling house in the 1980s, there are a number of original openings and three wide-mouthed gun-loops. 2 miles north-east are Auldton Mote and Frenchland Tower.


Street Map

Lochhouse Tower is located south of Moffat, off the A701. 20 miles north-east of Dumfries on the A701.

The site is visible from the road.

Car parking is by the side of the road.


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Lochhouse Tower PictureCastle Map of the Area

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