Gilnockie Tower

55°05′52″N 2°58′11″W / 55.097801°N 2.969654°W / 55.097801; -2.969654

Gilnockie Tower
Hollows, near Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
UK grid reference NY3822378579
Gilnockie Tower, viewed from the south.
Site information
TypeOblong plan Tower house
OwnerClan Armstrong Centre - Scottish Registered Charity
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRestored 2014–18
Location
Gilnockie Tower
Shown within Scotland
Coordinates55°05′52″N 2°58′11″W / 55.097801°N 2.969654°W / 55.097801; -2.969654
Height38 feet (parapet); 44 feet (beacon of south gable)
Site history
MaterialsCream sandstone

Gilnockie Tower is a 17th-century tower house, located at the hamlet of Hollows, 2.2 km north of Canonbie, in Dumfriesshire, south-west Scotland. The tower is situated on the west bank of the River Esk. It was originally known as Hollows Tower.

Gilnockie Castle is a separate, but nearby site.