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Lag Tower

Lag Tower is a ruined 16th century tower house which belonged to the Grierson family.

In the 17th century Nicola Grierson, daughter of Sir John Grierson of Lag, married David Scot of Tarvet.

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Alternative names for Lag Tower

Lag Castle; Lagg Tower

Clans associated with Lag Tower

Grierson

Surnames associated with Lag Tower

Grierson

Where is Lag Tower?

Lag Tower is in the parish of Dunscore and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NX 8802 8618

Lat / long: 55.157236, -3.759011

OS Map for Lag Tower

Nithsdale & Dumfries (Thornhill)
OS Explorer map 321

Directions to Lag Tower

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Weather at Lag Tower

10°C
max 10°C / min 10°C

3km/h E
993mb
98%
100%
06:27 17:38

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Thornhill at 22:05

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Lag Tower

Ancient sites near Lag Tower

Fourmerkland cursus

7.1km away

Kirkland Station cursus

7.9km away

Gallaberry cursus

9.2km away

Holywood North cursus

9.3km away

Holywood South cursus

9.5km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

9.5km away

Holm cursus

9.9km away

Tibbers cursus

10.4km away

Curriestanes cursus

13.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Lag Tower

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

41.8km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

55.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

62.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

94.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

95.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

95.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

106.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

115.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

117.5km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Lag Tower

Whitecleugh silver chain

34.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

61.5km away

Borland silver chain

62.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

87.5km away

Haddington silver chain

108.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

113.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

117.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

132.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

223.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lag Tower

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

4.7km away

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

7.2km away

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

13.6km away

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

15.7km away

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

16.1km away

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

25.0km away

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

25.6km away

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas

hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas

26.7km away

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

28.0km away

Best Western Moffat House Hotel