What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Blackhouse Tower as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Blackhouse Tower is a medieval tower house located in Scotland, likely built between the 15th and 17th centuries, a period when such structures were common for local defense and residence. It is remembered as part of Scotland's historic built environment, reflecting the architectural and social patterns of the time.
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Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0