Sorbie Tower
Sorbie Tower is a fortified tower house 1 mile east of the village of Sorbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ancient seat of the Clan Hannay, it is in an L-shaped format, rubble-built in the late sixteenth century, possibly by Patrick Hannay.
- Castle
- Description: tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Old Tower of Sorbie”“Sorbie,Old Tower of”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galloway House.
Galloway House
Garden
Galloway House is a Category A listed country house… Galloway House is situated 2 miles southeast of Sorbie Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whithorn and Wigtown Harbour.
Whithorn
Village
Whithorn, is a small town and historic royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Whithorn is situated 4 miles south of Sorbie Tower.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
Wigtown Harbour or Wigtown Quay was relocated in 1818… Wigtown Harbour is situated 5 miles north of Sorbie Tower.
Wigtown
Town
Wigtown is a small historic market town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Wigtown is situated 5 miles north of Sorbie Tower.
Sorbie Tower
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Latitude
54.79413° or 54° 47′ 39″ north
Longitude
-4.41101° or 4° 24′ 40″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Sorbie Tower” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Sorbie Tower”
- German: “Sorbie Tower”
- Turkish: “Sorbie Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sorbie Motte and Old Tower Plantation.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Whitehills and Sorbie Farm.
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