Hassendean Tower (site of)


Parish: Minto

County: Roxburghshire

Grid reference: NT 5472 1992

Lat / long: 55.471046, -2.717724

Alternative names: Hassindenetour; Monk's Tower; Monks' Tower; Monkstour

The historic map is an Ordnance Survey map from 1919 to 1947, and is provided by the National Library of Scotland

Hassendean Tower was the property of the Scott family of Branxholme Castle. The last remains of the tower were removed around 1847, most of the stones being used for the construction of Hassendean farmhouse, and nothing now remains on site.

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created Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 10:58 pm, last updated Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 11:07 pm