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Lochhouse Tower

Lochhouse Tower is a 16th century tower house which has now been restored for use as a residence.

The tower is thought to have been built by the Johnstones of Corehouse, possibly around 1536, and it may have replaced an earlier castle. It is certainly on record as occupied by a Johnstone in 1567. It stands on a slight hillock which was originally bounded on two sides by a loch.

Measuring around 11.6m east to west by around 9m north to south with rounded outer corners, the walls are some 1.8m thick at the base. The ground floor is vaulted and protected by shotholes.

The main hall is on the first floor and the outer walls step in slightly at the second floor level. Above this third storey are corbels which may have supported a parapet walk, within which is a garret.

In 1879 the Johnstones sold Lochhouse to Sir William Younger of Auchen whose son, also William, restored the tower around 1930. The tower was re-roofed and repaired in 1973 before undergoing a full refurbishment in 2012.

Lochhouse Tower is now available to rent as self-catering accommodation.

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Alternative names for Lochhouse Tower

Lockhouse Tower

Clans associated with Lochhouse Tower

Johnstone

Surnames associated with Lochhouse Tower

Johnstone

Where is Lochhouse Tower?

Lochhouse Tower is in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference: NT 08164 03359

Lat / long: 55.315706, -3.4485858

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Weather at Lochhouse Tower

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Lochhouse Tower

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Pictish stones near Lochhouse Tower

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Pictish sites near Lochhouse Tower

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Accommodation near Lochhouse Tower

Lochhouse Tower
self-catering, castleMoffat
0.0km away
Ladyknowe Apartment
self-catering apartmentMoffat
1.8km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
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2.0km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
2.0km away
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self-catering, castleMoffat
2.0km away
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2.1km away
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3.3km away
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hotelLockerbie
11.3km away
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20.4km away
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21.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lochhouse Tower

Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
2.0km away
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20.4km away
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21.6km away
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Published on the 21st of December 2011 at 12:11 am. Updated on the 20th of April 2018 at 11:49 am.

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