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Falla Luggie Tower is a towerhouse located in Midlothian, Scotland, representing a defensive domestic structure of medieval date. The monument survives as a substantial stone-built tower characteristic of the fortified dwellings constructed by Scottish landowners during the late medieval period. This class of building provided both residential accommodation and defensive capability, reflecting the security concerns of the region during a period of considerable political instability. The tower's construction and form are consistent with the architectural traditions of Scottish towerhouses dating to the later medieval centuries.
Falla Luggie Tower,towerhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5653. View the official record →
Falla Luggie Tower is a towerhouse located in Midlothian, Scotland, representing a defensive domestic structure of medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5653.
Falla Luggie Tower,towerhouse 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 SM5653.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Soutra Aisle, burial aisle and part of site of medieval hospital (2.9 km), Dere Street, Roman road, Soutra Aisle to Turf Law (4 km), Nether Brotherstone,fort,Heriot (4.3 km).
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