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'andrew Battyes' Tower'

Tower House (medieval)

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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 67399

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  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Peter McDermott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Adrian Taylor, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John Baker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Medcalf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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