Drumcoltran Tower, near Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland UK
Overview Facilities Location Product Image Located 7 miles north east of Dalbeattie, Drumcoltran Tower is a fortified mid 16th century L plan tower house, adjacent to mid 18th century farmhouse. Drumcoltran Tower was built in the 1550s by Edward Maxwell, a younger son of the then Lord Maxwell. It is thought the site was chosen because it controlled the main road from Dumfries to Dalbeattie rather than because of any inherent defensive strength. In later centuries, the tower had various owners before passing by marriage to Captain John Maxwell of Cardoness in 1750, who also inherited Cardoness Castle shortly after. A house was later built to accommodate farm labourers while the tower was used as a farm store. Today it is under the care of Historic Scotland.
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