What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tranent Tower as Dovecot (post Medieval), Tower House (16th Century). 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.
Tranent Tower, a 16th-century tower house in East Lothian, Scotland, was likely built by the Cockburn family, who were prominent local landowners. It is remembered as a historic example of a fortified residence in a region with a strong tradition of tower house architecture.
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Places near here
Tranent, Sanderson's Wynd, Tranent Infant SchoolSchool (20th Century) · 96 yd
Tranent, Church StreetDovecot (period Unknown) · 107 yd
Tranent, Winton PlaceStreet (16th Century) · 175 yd
Tranent, Elder StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 184 yd
Tranent, Church Street, Kingdom HallHall (20th Century) - (20th Century), Kingdom Hall For Jehovahs Witnesses (20th Century) · 275 yd
The HeughWood · 279 yd
Tranent, Tranent CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 501 yd
Massacre of Tranentmassacre · 1161 yd
Prestonpans Miners MemorialMemorial · 1324 yd
New Winton WoodForest · 1.8 mi
Fa'side CastleCastle · 2.1 mi
Falside CastleDovecot (17th Century), House (17th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 2.1 mi