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Westerkirk

Tower House (Medieval)

Site Name Westerkirk

Classification Tower House (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Westerkirk Mains

Canmore ID 86815

Site Number NY29SE 86

NGR NY 294 916

NGR Description NY c. 294 916

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Westerkirk
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Annandale And Eskdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

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Note (4 January 1996)

NY 294 916 NY29SE 86

There are no visible remains of the tower of 'Watsterkers' which is noted on a map of 1590. Blaeu's Atlas appears to indicate a location in the vicinity of Westerkirk Mains (NY29SE 87).

Information from RCAHMS (IF), 4 January 1996.

(J and R Hyslop 1912; J M Corrie 1916; J Stone 1991).

Listed as tower.

RCAHMS 1997.

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