Alloa Tower
Alloa Tower in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland, is an early 14th-century tower house that served as the medieval residence of the Erskine family, later Earls of Mar. Retaining its original timber roof and battlements, the tower is one of the earliest and largest Scottish tower houses, with immensely thick walls. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1960 and is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
| Alloa Tower | |
|---|---|
Scots Gaelic: Túr Alamhagh | |
Alloa Tower - Rear View from Across the Lawn | |
| General information | |
| Type | Defensive structure |
| Architectural style | Medieval |
| Location | Alloa Park, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1PP, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 56.1186°N 3.7851°W |
| Owner | National Trust Scotland |
| Height | 68 feet |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Designations | Category A listed building |
| Website | |
| https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/alloa-tower | |
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