Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Clackmannan Tower
Clackmannan Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Euan Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
About
Clackmannan Tower is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Clackmannan Tower is a historic five-storey tower house situated at the summit of King's Seat Hill in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It dates back to at least the 14th century when it was inhabited by King David II of Scotland and later sold to his cousin Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan in 1359.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Clackmannan Tower is a historic structure with a rich history. It served as a residence for King David II of Scotland during the 14th century. In 1359, King David II sold the tower to his cousin, Robert Bruce, 2nd Baron of Clackmannan. The first tower was finished around 1365, and the second, taller extension was built during the 1400s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1086, -3.7615
- Address
- High St, Clackmannan FK10 4HR
Sources
- wikidata: Q2307948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clackmannan Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Tolbooth, Main Street, Clackmannan
Tolbooth, Main Street, Clackmannan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Clackmannan
Clackmannan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · Scottish Highlands
Chapelhill Park
Chapelhill Park in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands
Clackmannan and Kennet railway station
Clackmannan and Kennet railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Alloa RFC
Alloa RFC in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands
Clackmannan Road railway station
Clackmannan Road railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
More mountains in this region
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag — Named summit at 936 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
A' Chailleach
A' Chailleach — Named summit at 997 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
A' Chailleach
A' Chailleach — Named summit at 930 m.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
A' Chaoirnich
A' Chaoirnich — Named summit at 875 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clackmannan Tower?
- Clackmannan Tower is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.1086°, -3.7615°.
- Who owns Clackmannan Tower?
- Clackmannan Tower is owned by Scottish Heritage Trust.