Grid reference NX8155
near to Palnackie, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
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Farmland north east of Orchardton Tower
Rough pasture, and the line of the Orchardton Burn, with Craigherron Wood in the background. Photographed from the top of Orchardton Tower.
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Roadway towards Redliggate
by James Bell
Old Douganhill can be seen in background.
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Orchardton Tower
by Astrid H
The tower seen out of the entrance of the cellar remains.
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Farmland at Orchardton Mains |
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Orchardton Tower
by Russel Wills
Orchardton Tower is an unusual free-standing round tower, the only one of its type in Scotland. It operated as a fortified residence for a nobleman named John Cairns, who may have acquired the land after James II’s overthrow of the... (more)
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Byre, Park
by Richard Webb
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Orchardton Tower in 1988
An evening view
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Orchardton Tower
by Alison Stamp
Historic Scotland property
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Orchardton Tower
by G Laird
Orchardton Tower is the only cylindrical tower house in Scotland. Dating from the mid 1400s, it is a Category A listed building.
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Orchardton Tower
by David Seale
Orchardton Tower - A close up
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Wind Beaten Tree
An old gnarled tree bent by the strong winds blown in from the coast.
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In the hall of Orchardton Tower
by Ann Cook
The piscina, on the right, was used to wash holy vessels during mass. It is thought that it may have come from a nearby church but it is uncertain as to the reason it was placed here. Was it installed as in ornament or was it to allow the... (more)
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