Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Blacklaw Tower
Blacklaw Tower — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Blacklaw Tower is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Blacklaw Tower is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its association with literary figures and its historical significance in the region. Visitors can expect to explore the surroundings that inspired various works of literature, set against the backdrop of the Lowland landscape. The site offers insights into the cultural heritage of the area, making it relevant for those interested in literary history.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3455, -3.4962
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q56665003 (CC0)
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Longbedholm Bridge
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Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Blacklaw Burn, Settlement
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Rivox Moor
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Rivox Moor
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Where to eat & stay near Blacklaw Tower
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blacklaw Tower?
- Blacklaw Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9SN).
- What is Blacklaw Tower?
- Blacklaw Tower — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Blacklaw Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode DG10 9SN.
- How do I get to Blacklaw Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9SN. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.