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Freestanding two-storey former signal tower on square-plan, built c. 1805, having machicolations to the north-east and south-east corners and with central machicolation/bartizan to the west elevation at parapet level. Now out of use and derelict. Flat roof, now collapsed, originally hidden behind raised parapet having cut stone coping over. Parapet damaged and partially collapsed to the north-west corner. Constructed of rubble and roughly squared rubble stone masonry with flush roughly squared quoins to the corners. Slightly battered/splayed to base. Evidence of lime roughcast render still surviving in places; pointed walls to the east. Ashlar supports/corbels to machicolations. Square-headed window openings having cut stone sills, cut stone surrounds, and with cut stone block-and-start surrounds with keystone detail at first floor level and cut stone surrounds with keystone detail to ground floor openings. Rubble stone relieving arches to ground floor window openings. Probable square-headed former doorway to the west elevation at first floor level having cut stone block-and-start surround with keystone detail. Located on cliff top location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north-west, and Skelpoonagh Bay and Glen Bay to the south. Located to the north-west of Gleann Cholm Cille/Glencolumbkille.
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