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Patterton Watch Tower
Garden (Period Unassigned), Watch Tower (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Patterton Watch Tower
Classification Garden (Period Unassigned), Watch Tower (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Capelrig Tower
Canmore ID 197336
Site Number NS55NW 99
NGR NS 53816 57624
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/197336
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Mearns
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS55NW 99 53826 57628
This site was visited in the course of fieldwork by Dr. T.C. Welsh.
For further details see MS/1508 (Welsh 1983)
Two storey tower with landscaped terracing and steps.
Ground Survey (2010)
NS 53811 57600 A photographic record, architectural drawing and survey was undertaken of Capelrig Tower, also known as Patterton Tower, in the spring of 2010.
NS 53824 57638 A survey and photographic record of Towerwood House Alpine Garden was undertaken in the
spring of 2010.
Archive: Capelrig Tower and Towerwood House Alpine Garden. ACFA. Occasional paper deposited with RCAHMS and WoSAS
Robin Hunter, Susan Hunter, Ian Marshall, Janie Munro and Scott Wood – ACFA
