Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Garrion Tower
In or near Glassford.
Garrion Tower — a literary house museum in scotland central.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larkhall · 3.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Garrion 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. architectural structure in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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Place summary
Garrion Tower is a literary house located in central Scotland. It is notable for its association with various authors and literary figures. The tower serves as a site of interest for those exploring the literary heritage of the region. Visitors can expect a focus on the historical context of the building and its significance within Scottish literature.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7378, -3.9181
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML2 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Larkhall — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825661 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garrion Tower?
- Garrion Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML2 0RR).
- What is Garrion Tower?
- Garrion Tower — a literary house museum in scotland central.
- How do I get to Garrion Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Larkhall, about 3.6 km away. The nearest town is Glassford. Drivers can use postcode ML2 0RR.
- How do I get to Garrion Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Larkhall, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML2 0RR.