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Sir Andrew Wood's Tower is a fifteenth-century fortified structure associated with Sir Andrew Wood, the renowned Scottish naval commander and merchant of the late medieval period. The tower forms part of Largo House in Fife and represents the domestic architecture of a prominent burgess and seafaring magnate during the reign of James IV. The structure reflects the martial and commercial ambitions of Wood, who gained prominence through his naval victories against English shipping and his substantial trading interests. The tower survives as evidence of the substantial stone-built residences constructed by wealthy merchants in medieval Scottish burghs and coastal settlements.
Sir Andrew Wood's Tower, Largo House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM874. View the official record →
Sir Andrew Wood's Tower is a fifteenth-century fortified structure associated with Sir Andrew Wood, the renowned Scottish naval commander and merchant of the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM874.
Sir Andrew Wood's Tower, Largo House 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 SM874.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Largo Parish Church,cross slab (0.4 km), Pitcruvie Castle (1.3 km), Standing Stones of Lundin, Lundin Links (1.7 km).
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