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Clynekirkton Belfry Tower is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. The tower served as a belfry, functioning to house the bell that called the faithful to worship and marked the hours within the parochial community. Built of stone in the characteristic manner of Scottish medieval church architecture, the tower represents an important example of the religious infrastructure that developed in the northern Highlands during the medieval period. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation INSPIRE SM1893, confirming its status as a recognised historical structure of archaeological significance.
Clynekirkton, belfry tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1893. View the official record →
Clynekirkton Belfry Tower is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1893.
Clynekirkton, belfry 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 SM1893.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clynekirkton, Old Parish Church and churchyard 40m N of Balranald (0 km), Cinn Trolla,broch 600m NE of Kintradwell Farm,Brora (4 km), Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora (4.1 km).
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