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Note
Date 12 November 2013
Event ID 966596
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/966596
The tower was probably a signal station, with the base of a large mast located to the immediate S of the tower comprising five concrete slabs. A large concrete slab to the SE of the tower may be a water catchment system for collection of rainwater. The building is of harled concrete block construction, with smooth-finished blockwork on the quoin stones, lintels and jambs of window and door apertures. The tower is of 2 floors with a flat roof, provided with a parapet for use as an observation platform. A lean to structure lay on the N side of the tower. Historic Scotland note in the listing description that a underground shelter accessed by a trapdoor also exists. A water pump, possibly used in connection with the water catchment area is also noted.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 12 November 2013.
