Where is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?

Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 9SG).

How do I get to Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 9SG.

Is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan a listed building?

Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.

Is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan free to visit?

Yes, Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is free to enter.

How do I get to Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 9SG.

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan

In or near St Cyrus.

Free admission

Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Montrose · 3.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Lookout Tower in the Fishtown of Usan, you can take a train to Montrose station, which is 3.6 km away. The postcode for the site is DD10 9SG, and entry is free.

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Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB43894). 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 C Date Added 21/01/1997 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Parish Craig NGR NO 72347 54545 Coordinates 372347, 754545 — Late 19th century. 2-stage, pyramidally-roofed, lookout tower and residence. Pink stugged sandstone squared and snecked, near square in plan, sited at corner of walled fishtown area. SE elevation with viewing balcony supported on metal joists; segmental-arched bipartite window at ground, glazed, projecting conservatory bay to upper stage, on slatted timber base clasping corner and extending onto balcony. NE elevation with slate-roofed lean-to to right at ground and narrow window above, with advanced chimneybreast to centre wallhead stack NW elevation with forestair to entrance. SW elevation with narrow window to each stage. Timber small-pane windows. Grey slate roof with stone ridge and attenuated finial to apex. — Part of the Fishtown ensemble, indicative of the evolving practices and the continued importance of observation.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lookout Tower is a memorial located in the Fishtown of Usan, in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category C listed building.

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

Coordinates: 56.6818, -2.4530
District: Angus
Postcode: DD10 9SG
Parliamentary constituency: Angus and Perthshire Glens
Nearest railway station: Montrose — 3.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q77771510 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?: Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 9SG).
What is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?: Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?: The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 9SG.
Is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan a listed building?: Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
Is Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan free to visit?: Yes, Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan is free to enter.
How do I get to Lookout Tower, Fishtown Of Usan?: The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 9SG.