Tower of Hallbar

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The Tower of Hallbar, also known as Hallbar Tower and Braidwood Castle, is a 16th-century tower house, located to the west of the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The tower is situated above the Braidwood Burn, 3.5 km south-west of Carluke, and 1.5 km east of Crossford. It has been restored and is let out as holiday accommodation. ()

Alternative names: Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 55°42'13"N, 3°50'55"W

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Braidwood RoadScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Tower of Hallbar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falls of Clyde, Clyde walkway, Craignethan Castle, St Nicholas Parish Church.

4.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park
Falls of Clyde, New Lanark
114 min walk • The Falls of Clyde is the collective name of four linn on the River Clyde near New Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Falls of Clyde comprise the upper falls of Bonnington Linn, Corra Linn, Dundaff Linn, and the lower falls of Stonebyres Linn. Corra Linn is the highest, with a fall of 26 metres.
2.4 miNW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Clyde walkway
61 min walk • The Clyde Walkway is a scenic hiking trail that unfurls alongside the River Clyde in the United Kingdom, offering an immersive natural experience for walkers of all levels. This picturesque route stretches over 40 miles, from the vibrant heart of Glasgow to the...
1.5 miW
16th-century structure open seasonally
Craignethan Castle, Lesmahagow
39 min walk • Craignethan Castle is a ruined castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located above the River Nethan, a tributary of the River Clyde, at NS816464. The castle is two miles west of the village of Crossford, and 4.5 miles north-west of Lanark.
3.4 miSE
Church
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark
86 min walk • St Nicholas Parish Church is a category B listed building and Church of Scotland place of worship in the town centre of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The original 13th-century chapel was documented as early as 1890, however at that time it was claimed that there were no remnants of that building.
3.8 miSE
Church
St Kentigern's Church, Lanark
99 min walk • St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Its churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town. It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD.
4.4 miSE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Corra Castle, New Lanark
113 min walk • Corra Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle within the Corehouse Estate near New Lanark, Scotland. It overlooks Corra Linn, one of the four waterfalls which make up the Falls of Clyde. In 1967 it became a scheduled monument.
2.6 miSE
Bridge
Mousemill Bridge
67 min walk • Mousemill Bridge is a crossing of the Mouse Water on Mousemill Road, just north of Kirkfieldbank. There are two bridges at the site, the present day road bridge and the old Mousemill Bridge which previously formed part of the road between Lanark and Hamilton through Kirkfieldbank but is today solely used by pedestrians.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Stonebyres Falls, New Lanark
54 min walk • Stonebyres Falls is a waterfall of the River Clyde in Scotland. It is located on the former Stonebyres estate at the site of Stonebyres Castle.
2.3 miS
Archaeological site
Blackhill
59 min walk • The Black Hill in South Lanarkshire is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. It overlooks the Clyde Valley, and is the location of a burial cairn from the Bronze Age and an Iron Age fortress.
3.6 miSE
Church
St Mary's RC Church, Lanark
93 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The church building and presbytery are Category A listed buildings. Also listed in Category A is the L-shaped school building to the north of the west end of the church.
3.3 miSE
55°40'16"N • 3°47'14"W
Castlebank Park, Lanark
84 min walk • Park