Asslos, Auchinloss
Farm Building (Period Unassigned), Tower (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Asslos, Auchinloss
Classification Farm Building (Period Unassigned), Tower (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Assloss
Canmore ID 42969
Site Number NS44SW 4
NGR NS 44689 40114
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/42969
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Kilmarnock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS44SW 4 44689 40114
(NS 4466 4011) Asslos (NAT) and remains of Tower (NR)
OS 6" map (1968)
The tower, fortalice or manor-house of Auchinloss or Assloss is mentioned in 1592. It is still in good condition and is in use as a milk-house (Name Book 1895).
J Paterson 1852
At Asslos there is a small tower incorporated in modern farm buildings. The tower, 6m by 8m with walls 1m thick, has been completely renovated and re-roofed, prior to which it had a parapet with angle-turrets (information from Mrs H Montgomerie, Assloss) the upper part being entirely removed. It now serves as an outbuilding.
Visited by OS (EGC) 8 February 1962
The tower is as described and in good repair; the exterior is white-washed. The lower floor is vaulted, with a probably original slit-window in the W wall.
Revised at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (JRL) 7 August 1982.
