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Repentance Tower
Near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
UK grid reference NY155722
Repentance Tower is located in Scotland
Repentance Tower
Repentance Tower
TypeTower house
Height30 feet to parapet walk
Site information
OwnerPrivate
ConditionPreserved
Site history
Built1565
Built byJohn Maxwell
MaterialsSandstone
Repentance Tower

Repentance Tower is a 16th-century tower house situated near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. Built in 1565 by John Maxwell, it served as a watchtower for Hoddom Castle. The tower takes its name from an inscription above the door.

References

  • 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

Images of the tower at sw-scotland-screen.com