Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Gartincaber Tower
In or near Deanston.
Gartincaber Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Neil Aitkenhead — CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Gartincaber Tower is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Dunblane, approximately 8.3 km away. The postcode for the site is FK16 6AX, and entry is free.
About
Gartincaber Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8256). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Stirling Planning Authority Stirling Parish Kilmadock NGR NN 69763 00801 Coordinates 269763, 700801 — 2-storey rubble-built gothic octagon with crenellated parapet. External stairs with iron railing, now partly broken. Traces of harling. 1790. Ruinous.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gartincaber Tower is a memorial located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1820, -4.0998
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK16 6AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Dunblane — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17839841 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gartincaber Tower?
- Gartincaber Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK16 6AX).
- What is Gartincaber Tower?
- Gartincaber Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gartincaber Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dunblane, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK16 6AX.
- Is Gartincaber Tower a listed building?
- Gartincaber Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Gartincaber Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Gartincaber Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gartincaber Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK16 6AX. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.