Gilnockie Tower

#4681 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Gilnockie Tower is a 16th-century tower house, located at the hamlet of Hollows, 2.3 km north of Canonbie, in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The tower is situated on the west bank of the River Esk. It was originally known as Hollows Tower. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°5'51"N, 2°58'4"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Gilnockie Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Buccleuch Centre, Mustard Gallery, Liddel Strength, Fairy Loup.

4.1 miN
55°9'12"N • 3°0'13"W
The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
105 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.9 miN
55°9'4"N • 2°59'57"W
Mustard Gallery, Langholm
100 min walk • Shopping, Museum
2.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Liddel Strength
76 min walk • Liddel Strength is an ancient monument near Carwinley, Cumbria, in northwest England. It consists of the earthwork remains of an Anglo-Norman border fortification destroyed by the Scots in 1346 and fragmentary remains of a pele tower subsequently built upon the site.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Fairy Loup, Langholm
20 min walk • Fairy Loup is a waterfall located on Byre Burn, a tributary of River Esk, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The waterfall's name originates in a local legend of "a fairy having leaped from one side to the other", and is an example of a regional tradition of associating small streams with fairies.

Gilnockie Tower

Facts and practical information

Gilnockie Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm

Mustard Gallery, Langholm

Liddel Strength

Fairy Loup, Langholm