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West Tower, Glamis Castle

A Category B Listed Building in Glamis, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.6197 / 56°37'10"N

Longitude: -3.0041 / 3°0'14"W

OS Eastings: 338477

OS Northings: 747984

OS Grid: NO384479

Mapcode National: GBR VJ.QVJM

Mapcode Global: WH7QJ.TWN5

Plus Code: 9C8RJX9W+V8

Entry Name: West Tower, Glamis Castle

Listing Name: Glamis Castle Policies, West Tower

Listing Date: 11 June 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 344301

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB11707

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Glamis Castle, West Tower

ID on this website: 200344301

Location: Glamis

County: Angus

Electoral Ward: Kirriemuir and Dean

Parish: Glamis

Traditional County: Angus

Tagged with: Tower

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Description

Possibly 14th or 15th century; raised and crenellated probably late 18th century. Circular rubble structure, approximately 14ft high, roofless, with crenellated parapet (see Notes). Row of oval openings with ashlar margins close to top. Doorway with chamfered arrises and (possibly) evidence of relieving arch to NE; blinded window to E.

Statement of Interest

Property of Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. Together with the

'East Tower' (listed separately), this tower formed part of the former court wall removed when a picturesque landscape was introduced. The Gladiator Gate now known as the North Lodge Gate was the inner gate forming part of the court wall. The parapet detail is strikingly similar to that added to the Main Gate in 1774, and in what MacGibbon & Ross describe as 'carpenter?s Gothic' appearing on a 1772 engraving of the castle by Pennant.

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