Scrabo Tower

Scrabo, Newtownards

Square Scottish Baronial tower with four corner turrets, 3 corbelled, and a fourth full height for spiral staircase. Motile storey with central conical corbelled roof. Steps lead up to a tall rounded arch doorway below plaque insert and coat of arms

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Basalt
Primary Stone:

Basalt
Secondary Stone:

Scrabo Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Rough-coursed rock-faced rubble
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

347767
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

372622