Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Keith's Tower
Keith's Tower — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Keith's Tower is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2980). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 18/08/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Durris NGR NO 79787 98154 Coordinates 379787, 798154 — Octagonal gothic tower, ashlar, about 50 ft high with battlemented parapet and set in roundel of pine trees. Built by Duke of Gordon to commemorate winning of lawsuit, 1825 (dated).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Keith's Tower is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0740, -2.3350
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q17778016 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keith's Tower?
- Keith's Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 5AY).
- Is Keith's Tower a listed building?
- Keith's Tower is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Keith's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Keith's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keith's Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 5AY. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.