Buckle's Tower
Buckle's Tower (locally Buckle's Too'er) is a historic stone-built tower upon the Hill of Heddle in Firth, Orkney. The tower was originally built sometime during the 1870s by a local shepherd boy named William Buckle who watched the sheep on the Hill of Heddle.
Shown within Orkney Islands | |
| Alternative name | Buckle's Too'er |
|---|---|
| Location | Firth, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 59°00′09″N 3°08′15″W |
| Type | Folly |
| History | |
| Builder | William Buckle |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
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