Observatories · Central Scotland
Binnhill Tower
Binnhill Tower — observatory tower in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 4.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Binnhill Tower is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "observatory tower in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3884°, -3.3671°.
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Heritage listing
Binnhill Tower is a stone-built tower in the Gothic style, located in Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. A Category B listed structure, the tower stands on Binn Hill, in the centre of Binn Wood, about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) east of Kinfauns Castle. It was designed to be an observatory for Francis Gray, 14th Lord Gray, to view the River Tay and the Lomond Hills, and was completed in 1813. The tower cannot by accessed by road and can only be reached on foot.
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From the Wikipedia article
Binnhill Tower is a stone-built tower in the Gothic style, located in Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. A Category B listed structure, the tower stands on Binn Hill, in the centre of Binn Wood, about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) east of Kinfauns Castle. It was designed to be an observatory for Francis Gray, 14th Lord Gray, to view the River Tay and the Lomond Hills, and was completed in 1813. The tower cannot by accessed by road and can only be reached on foot.
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Background
History
Binnhill Tower was constructed in 1813 on the grounds of Kinfauns Castle to be an observatory for the castle's owner Francis Gray, 14th Lord Gray and his guests to see panoramic views of the River Tay and the Lomond Hills. During the late 20th century, Binnhill Tower fell into disrepair and the roof rotted away, leaving it roofless. The tower was also frequently vandalised, with a fire being set against the doorway in the 1990s. It was placed on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland in 1997, and is considered by them to be in poor condition and at moderate risk. when it was noted that the tower had lapsed planning permission to be restored.
Architecture
It is a square tower that was designed in a Gothic style and has four-storeys. The entrance to the tower is an arched doorway on the ground floor, leading to an octagonal spiral staircase to the first floor.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3884, -3.3671
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 7LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1813
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17844558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Binnhill Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Binnhill Tower (2) (geograph 5611335).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Binnhill Tower?
- Binnhill Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 7LJ).
- When was Binnhill Tower built?
- Built or established in 1813.
- Who owns Binnhill Tower?
- Binnhill Tower is owned by | cost =.
- Is Binnhill Tower a listed building?
- Binnhill Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Binnhill Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 7LJ.