
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lamington Tower as Castle (medieval)(possible), 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.
Lamington Tower, a medieval tower house in Scotland, was likely built by the Lamington family, a branch of the powerful Douglas clan, during the late 15th or early 16th century. It is remembered for its strategic position and as an example of the defensive architecture used by noble families during a period of frequent border conflicts.
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