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Killumpha Tower
Farmhouse (18th Century), Farmstead (18th Century), Tower (17th Century)
Site Name Killumpha Tower
Classification Farmhouse (18th Century), Farmstead (18th Century), Tower (17th Century)
Canmore ID 61147
Site Number NX14SW 6
NGR NX 11250 40746
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/61147
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmaiden
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX14SW 6 11250 40746.
(NX 1125 4074). At Killumpha farm is a two-storied tower with angle turrets - ?17th century. Two-storied farmhouse adjoining; modern additions and alterations (see also NX14SW 7).
SDD List, undated
The tower measures externally 5.5m E-W by c.5.4m transversely, and no positive dating evidence is visible although it is similar in exterior design to NX14SW 12.
Visited by OS (DWR) 25 January 1972
NX14SW 6 11250 40746
Killumpha Tower. See NMRS Archaeology Notes for brief architectural history.
