Location
FK10 1PL. On high ground in the centre of Alloa. Signposted.
Location
FK10 1PL. On high ground in the centre of Alloa. Signposted.
This fourteenth century tower house, much altered internally, was the birthplace of John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, leader of the 1715 Jacobite Rising. He was nicknamed 'Bobbing John' for his tendency to switch from faction to faction. The tower interior has been restored to its appearance in 1712 and is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
Access
Opening hours (please check). Admission charge. Free to NTS members.
Website
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/alloa-tower
Contact
Email: alloatower@nts.org.uk
Tel:01259211701