Abernethy Round Tower

Local nameAbernethy Round Tower
LocationAbernethy, Perth and Kinross, UK

The Abernethy Round Tower is a stone-built Irish-style round tower which stands in School Wynd, at the edge of the village cemetery, in Abernethy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Dating from the 11th century, the tower is one of only two such towers surviving in Scotland—the other is at Brechin—and is protected as a scheduled monument.

The roofless sandstone tower is 22.5 m high and has a diameter of 4.57 m at ground level, tapering upwards to 3.96 m. The walls are 1.07 m thick. The twelve lower layers are of a different coloured stone to the rest of the building, leading to speculation that the base was built earlier than the rest.

Tags MonumentTowerHidden Gem
Download Download See more

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abernethy_Round_Tower

Address 38 Main Street, Abernethy PH2 9JH, United Kingdom

Coordinates 56°19'58.569" N -3°18'42.361" E

Tripomatic - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or simply search for Tripomatic in the App Store or Google Play.
Tripomatic Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now