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Usan Tower (site of)

The Tower of Usan was a castle belonging to the Leighton family.

Walter Leighton, laird of Usan, died at the Battle of Glasclune in 1391.

I have placed the site of the tower at Usan House, a mansion of 1820, which might perhaps incorporate the remains of older work.

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Alternative names for Usan Tower

Hulysham; Tower of Usan; Ulishaven; Ullischeven; Ullishaven; Ulyssishaven; Usan House; Ushan

Where is Usan Tower?

Usan Tower is in the parish of Craig and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 72210 55227

Lat / long: 56.687948, -2.455275

OS Map for Usan Tower

Arbroath, Montrose & Carnoustie (Laurencekirk)
OS Explorer map 382

Directions to Usan Tower

Enter a starting point

Weather at Usan Tower

11°C
max 11°C / min 10°C

16km/h SW
1025mb
67%
100%
05:37 18:34

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Montrose at 18:40

References (books)

Angus or Forfarshire (Volume 3)

Alexander Warden
Dundee, 1882

Angus or Forfarshire (Volume 5)

Alexander Warden
Dundee, 1885

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Usan Tower

Ancient sites near Usan Tower

Old Montrose cursus

6.1km away

Douglasmuir cursus

12.7km away

Balneaves Cottage cursus

12.9km away

Milton cursus

14.0km away

Inchbare South cursus

15.2km away

Inchbare North cursus

15.4km away

Finavon fort

21.5km away

Finavon rock art

21.5km away

Hill of Finavon rock art

23.1km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Usan Tower

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

18.1km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

19.7km away

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

20.3km away

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

20.3km away

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

23.2km away

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

25.1km away

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

33.5km away

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

33.5km away

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

33.5km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Usan Tower

Dunnicaer fort

33.5km away

Nigg silver chain

52.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

57.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

62.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

81.5km away

Haddington silver chain

84.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

95.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

109.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

110.2km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Usan Tower

Links Hotel

hotel, restaurant, café, barMontrose

2.8km away

19th Hole Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantCarnoustie

26.2km away

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa

hotel, restaurant, barCarnoustie

26.5km away

Kinnettles Castle

hotel, barForfar

30.5km away

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)

hotel, restaurantMonifieth

31.8km away

Premier Inn Dundee East

hotel, restaurantBroughty Ferry

33.2km away

Best Western Woodlands Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBroughty Ferry

34.1km away

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantDundee

40.0km away

Papa Joe's Dundee

restaurantDundee

40.5km away

Premier Inn Dundee Centre

hotel, restaurantDundee

40.5km away

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Usan Tower (site of)

Alternative names for Usan Tower

Where is Usan Tower?

OS Map for Usan Tower

Directions to Usan Tower

Weather at Usan Tower

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Usan Tower

Black Jack Castle

Dunninald Castle

Craig House

Montrose Castle (site of)

Rossie Castle (site of)

Dysart

Baldovie (site of)

Maryton (possible) (site of)

Lunan (possible) (site of)

Ancient sites near Usan Tower

Old Montrose cursus

Douglasmuir cursus

Balneaves Cottage cursus

Milton cursus

Inchbare South cursus

Inchbare North cursus

Finavon fort

Finavon rock art

Hill of Finavon rock art

Pictish stones near Usan Tower

Arnhall (possible) Class I symbol stone

Flemington Class III symbol stone

Woodrae 1 Class II cross slab

Woodrae 2 Class II cross slab

Fordoun Stone Class II cross slab

St Ringan's Cairn Class II cross slab

Dunnicaer 2 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 3 Class I symbol stone

Dunnicaer 4 Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Usan Tower

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Accommodation near Usan Tower

Park Hotel, Ferryden

Links Hotel

Chapel House B&B

Northern Hotel

Letham Grange Golf Hotel & Country Estate

Gramarcy House

The Glenesk Hotel

The Garden Rooms

The Gardeners Bothy

Gardeners Cottage

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Usan Tower

Links Hotel

19th Hole Hotel

Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa

Kinnettles Castle

Premier Inn Dundee (Monifieth)

Premier Inn Dundee East

Best Western Woodlands Hotel

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

Papa Joe's Dundee

Premier Inn Dundee Centre

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Published on the 16th of July 2022 at 12:21 pm. Updated on the 16th of July 2022 at 12:23 pm.

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