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Clackmannan Tower is a medieval stone tower house situated in the town of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Dating to the fourteenth century, the tower represents a significant example of Scottish defensive architecture from the late medieval period. The structure stands as a testament to the power and status of the local nobility who controlled the area, and it has remained a prominent landmark in the landscape for nearly seven centuries. The tower's robust stone construction and its position within the former royal burgh of Clackmannan reflect its historical importance as both a defensive and administrative centre for the surrounding region.
Clackmannan Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90073. View the official record →
Clackmannan Tower is a medieval stone tower house situated in the town of Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90073.
Clackmannan Tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parkmill, cross slab 150m NE of 2 Carnach (0.9 km), Hawk Hill cairn (1.7 km), Alloa,old parish church (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clackmannan Tower's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Clackmannan Tower stands on Scottish Coal Measures Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.