Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Fourmerkland Tower
In or near Cargenbridge.
Fourmerkland Tower — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 8.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Fourmerkland 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
Fourmerkland Tower is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is notable for its association with Scottish literary history. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which offers a glimpse into the region's cultural heritage. The tower is a point of interest for those studying literary figures and their connections to the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1091, -3.7124
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 0JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570663 (CC0)
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Gorges · 3.0 km
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Where to eat & stay near Fourmerkland Tower
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Places to eat & drink
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Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fourmerkland Tower?
- Fourmerkland Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 0JJ).
- What is Fourmerkland Tower?
- Fourmerkland Tower — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Fourmerkland Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 8.0 km away. The nearest town is Cargenbridge. Drivers can use postcode DG2 0JJ.
- How do I get to Fourmerkland Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 0JJ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.