Archaeology Notes

Event ID 707150

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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(NS 8960 9572) Sauchie Tower (NR).

OS 6" map (1958)

An almost square tower of 15th century construction within a ruined courtyard in which a 17th century house and later buildings have been erected. The keep, substantial and exceptionally well constructed of good ashlar, is virtually unaltered and complete except that the second and third floors have fallen in.

N Tranter 1963; RCAHMS 1933; The Scotsman, 22 December 1982

The tower is in good condition but the interior is full of refuse and rather overgrown. The modern eastern and western extensions are no longer visible. They, together with the 17th century house mentioned by RCAHMS, were demolished between 1933 and 1937.

Visited by OS (FDC) 5 July 1950.