Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFlemington Tower,Aberlemno
Aberlemno

Flemington Tower,Aberlemno

Scotland
HES SM5447
Site type
Aberlemno
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Flemington Tower is a late medieval fortified tower house located at Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland. The structure dates to the fifteenth or sixteenth century and represents the domestic military architecture characteristic of lowland Scotland during this period. The tower survives as a substantial stone-built structure, though it has experienced considerable alteration and decay over the centuries. Its presence in the Aberlemno landscape reflects the historical importance of the locality and the prevalence of tower house construction among Scottish landholders seeking defensible residences during the late medieval period.

Flemington Tower,Aberlemno is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Flemington Tower,Aberlemno?

Flemington Tower is a late medieval fortified tower house located at Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5447.

Who is responsible for protecting Flemington Tower,Aberlemno?

Flemington Tower,Aberlemno 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 SM5447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Flemington Tower,Aberlemno?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westerton,standing stone 120m W of (3.7 km), Balgavies Castle (4.3 km), Guthrie Hill,cairn (5.3 km).

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