Survey Data
Reg No
20401714
Rating
National
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Social
Original Use
Castle/fortified house
In Use As
Castle/fortified house
Date
1500 - 1560
Coordinates
129975, 190159
Date Recorded
04/08/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding single-bay four-stage tower house, built c. 1530. Restored by architect Bob Brown (1926-84) in the late sixties and early seventies. Now in use as private house. Slated roof. Rubble stone walls with battered base, cut-stone quoins and castellated parapet with machicolation. Inset plaque. Pointed arch or square-headed openings with cut-stone dressings and steel windows. Pointed arch opening with chamfered cut-stone surround and timber panelled door. Remains of wall paintings. Rubble stone bawn wall with gunloop slits and diametrically opposing circular turrets c.1625 with steel gate to entrance.