Sauchie Tower
Also known as
Devon Tower
Classifications: Tower House(Medieval)
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Location Details
Local authority: Clackmannan
Parish: Alloa
Former region: Central
Former district: Clackmannan
Former county: Clackmannanshire
Further details
Site number: NS89NE 1
National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) ID: 47053
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Interior. Upper floor, general view.
Catalogued material awaiting allocation to a collection
Interior. Detail of window embrasure.
Catalogued material awaiting allocation to a collection
Interior. Detail of window embrasure.
Catalogued material awaiting allocation to a collection
Interior. Detail of window embrasure.
Catalogued material awaiting allocation to a collection
2 Notes
Category: Descriptive accounts
Event reference: 707150
NS89NE 1 89624 95709
(NS 8960 9572) Sauchie Tower (NR).
OS 6" map (1958)
An almost square tower of 15th century construction within a ruined courtyard in which a 17th century house and later buildings have been erected. The keep, substantial and exceptionally well constructed of good ashlar, is virtually unaltered and complete except that the second and third floors have fallen in.
N Tranter 1963; RCAHMS 1933; The Scotsman, 22 December 1982
The tower is in good condition but the interior is full of refuse and rather overgrown. The modern eastern and western extensions are no longer visible. They, together with the 17th century house mentioned by RCAHMS, were demolished between 1933 and 1937.
Visited by OS (FDC) 5 July 1950.
Category: Descriptive accounts
Event reference: 831424
Non-Guardianship Sites Plan Collection, DC28579, 1934.
For related house, now demolished, see NS89NE 120
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References
Addyman T. (2000b) 'Sauchie Tower, Sauchie, Clackmannanshire (Alloa parish), 15th-century tower-house', Discovery Excav Scot 1 2000 Page(s): 19
Brick C. (1989) Sauchie Tower: condition report and recommendations for repair, Dissertation submitted in part fulfilment of degree of M A Hons, University of Edinburgh, Department of Architecture. RCAHMS Shelf Number: D.2.13.SAU.P
Cannell and Lewis J and J. (1997) 'Excavations at Sauchie Tower, Clackmannanshire', Proc Soc Antiq Scot 127 2 1997 Page(s): 843-853
Coventry M. (2008) Castles of the Clans: the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans, Musselburgh. Page(s): 11,95,527 RCAHMS Shelf Number: F.5.21.COV
Gifford and Walker J and F A. (2002) Stirling and Central Scotland, The Buildings of Scotland series. New Haven; London. RCAHMS Shelf Number: Quick
MacGibbon and Ross D and T. (1887-92) The castellated and domestic architecture of Scotland from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries, 5v. Edinburgh. RCAHMS Shelf Number: F.5.21.MAC
RCAHMS. (1933) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Eleventh report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the counties of Fife, Kinross, and Clackmannan, Edinburgh. Page(s): 309-12 No. 589 RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.1.INV/11
RCAHMS. (1978b) The archaeological sites and monuments of Clackmannan District and Falkirk District, Central Region, The archaeological sites and monuments of Scotland series no 1. Edinburgh. Page(s): 8, No. 30 RCAHMS Shelf Number: A.1.2.ARC(1)
Tranter N. (1962-70) 'The fortified house in Scotland', Edinburgh. Page(s): Vol.2, 18-19 RCAHMS Shelf Number: F.5.21.TRA
Watson J. (1905) 'Sauchie Tower', Trans Edinburgh Architect Ass 3 1905 Page(s): 153-4
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Place: Sauchie Tower. Detail view south-East. Clackmannanshire
Place: Sauchie Tower. Detail view west. Clackmannanshire.
Place: Sauchie Tower. View west. Clackmannanshire.