Auchenrivock Tower
| Auchenrivock Tower | |
|---|---|
| Near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NY372805 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | L-Plan Tower house |
| Owner | Buccleuch estate |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
Auchenrivock Tower Shown within Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°06′55″N 2°59′07″W / 55.115353°N 2.985301°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 16th Century |
| Materials | Stone |
Auchenrivock Tower is a ruined late 16th century tower house situated near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. The remains of the tower, which rise 8 feet at their highest, are currently built into a garden wall.
An earlier stronghold of the Irvings of Eskdale, called Stakehugh, lay near the current site.
The place name Auchenrivock is derived from the Scottish Gaelic, Achadh Riabhach, meaning "brindled field".[1]
References
- ^ Taylor, Iain (2011). Place-names of Scotland. Birlinn.
- Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7
- Maxwell-Irving, A. M. T. (2000) The Border Towers of Scotland, Creedon Publications ISBN 1-899316-31-0
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