Tower Of Hallhill
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Tower Of Hallhill
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 30152
Site Number NO21SE 15
NGR NO 29 13
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/30152
- Council Fife
- Parish Collessie
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO21SE 15 29 13.
The tower of Hallhill, which, according to the New Statistical Account (NSA), stood near the standing stone (NO21SE 18), at NO 2927 1324, is mentioned in a charter of 1575. It was demolished by Lord Melville, and that part of the estate added to Melville Park.
NSA (written by J MacFarlane) 1845; A Millar 1895.
No further information.
Visited by OS (W D J) 12 May 1970.
