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Muirhead
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Muirhead
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Myrehead
Canmore ID 66891
Site Number NY18SW 83
NGR NY 12 81
NGR Description NY c. 12 81
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/66891
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Dryfesdale
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY18SW 83 12 81
'Vestiges of a strong tower' are noted at Myrehead (Muirhead: farm buildings at NY 129 818).
OSA 1793; NSA 1845.
Listed as tower.
RCAHMS 1997.
Note (1997)
NY c. 12 81 NY18SW 83
Listed as tower.
RCAHMS 1997.
