What is recorded here
Roseberry Tower, South Queensferry is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps it watched the water for ships or thieves. Maybe it stood empty while the coast changed around it. Imagine a room where marble and stone still hold the shape of forgotten lives.
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Roseberry Tower, South Queensferry, was built in the late 16th century by the Ruthven family, a prominent Scottish noble family. It is remembered as a fine example of a small Renaissance tower house and for its historical association with the Ruthvens, who played significant roles in Scottish politics.
Places near here
Priory Church, South QueensferryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1 yd
Memorial GardenHeritage place · 44 yd
The Jubilee Tower with its clock, at South QueensferryCastle, fort or tower · 83 yd
South Queensferry, 8 Hopetoun Road, Episcopal ChurchChurch (15th Century), Friary (medieval) · 84 yd
The BinksVisitor information · 127 yd
Edinburgh, South Queensferry, Hopetoun Road, South Queensferry Automated Telepone ExchangeTelephone Exchange (20th Century) · 132 yd
Jubilee ClockMemorial · 174 yd
South Queensferry, Glenforth DistilleryDistillery (period Unassigned) · 197 yd
Forth BridgesViewpoint · 279 yd
Jubilee Clock TowerCastle, fort or tower · 317 yd
Forth Road Bridge ServicesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 446 yd
South Queensferry, Stoneycroft RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 458 ydOther information
Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0