
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glenae Tower as Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Glenae 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 as symbols of regional power. Its importance lies in its representation of the architectural and social history of Scottish lowland and border regions.
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Photo: Rab McMurdo · CC BY-SA 2.0