Literary houses · Central Scotland
Cockburnspath Tower
Cockburnspath Tower — a literary house museum in scotland central.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cockburnspath Tower is a literary house museum located in scotland central. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. tower & ancillary buildings 390m N of Tower Farm in Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Place summary
Cockburnspath Tower is a literary house located in central Scotland. It is notable for its association with the poet and novelist John Wilson, who used the tower as a retreat. The structure reflects the historical significance of literary heritage in the region. Visitors can explore the surroundings that inspired Wilson's works.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9211, -2.3460
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD13 5YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56668144 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockburnspath Tower?
- Cockburnspath Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD13 5YU).
- What is Cockburnspath Tower?
- Cockburnspath Tower — a literary house museum in scotland central.
- How do I get to Cockburnspath Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode TD13 5YU.
- How do I get to Cockburnspath Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD13 5YU. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.