Where is Clonfeacle Tower?

Clonfeacle Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 0YA).

How do I get to Clonfeacle Tower?

The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 0YA.

Is Clonfeacle Tower a listed building?

Clonfeacle Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Clonfeacle Tower free to visit?

Yes, Clonfeacle Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Clonfeacle Tower?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 0YA. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands

Clonfeacle Tower

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Free admission

Clonfeacle Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Dumfries · 9.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Clonfeacle Tower, the nearest railway station is Dumfries, located 9.6 km away. Entry to the tower is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DG2 0YA.

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Clonfeacle Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10280). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkmahoe NGR NX 95401 85927 Coordinates 295401, 585927 — Dated 1810. Straight-sided round tower. Rubble-built with red ashlar dressings, on a boulder base. Doorway faces east, with plaque above; 4 upper floor windows and single slit (to light stair); band course below coped parapet. Roofless, and interior now completely gutted. — Plaque states that the tower was erected as a monument to Rev Dr Wm Richardson of Ireland, who introduced fiorin grass from which great agricultural successes were anticipated.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Clonfeacle Tower is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 55.1566, -3.6431
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG2 0YA
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Nearest railway station: Dumfries — 9.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17807961 (CC0)

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