Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Cornal Tower
Cornal Tower is the ruins of a tower house located near Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Alternative names are Polcornare, Cornal Burn, or Logan. The ruins are located on a plateau and the grounds co
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cornal Tower is the ruins of a tower house located near Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Alternative names are Polcornare, Cornal Burn, or Logan. The ruins are located on a plateau and the grounds consisted of five farms. The place was said to be a hunting lodge for Scottish kings. In the 15th century, the land was given to the Carruthers family of Mousewald. Then it was given to Johnstone of Coreheard. It was also later owned by the Duke of Queensberry. Only a portion of the north wall currently remains.
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Cornal Tower is the ruins of a tower house located near Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Alternative names are Polcornare, Cornal Burn, or Logan. The ruins are located on a plateau and the grounds consisted of five farms. The place was said to be a hunting lodge for Scottish kings. In the 15th century, the land was given to the Carruthers family of Mousewald. Then it was given to Johnstone of Coreheard. It was also later owned by the Duke of Queensberry. Only a portion of the north wall currently remains.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3255, -3.4013
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikipedia: Cornal Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cornal Tower?
- Cornal Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9QP).
- Does Cornal Tower charge admission?
- Cornal Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cornal Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9QP. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.