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National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower

National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower

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Castle or defences in Clackmannanshire

44 artworks

Part of National Trust for Scotland

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Dating from the fourteenth century, Alloa Tower is one of the largest surviving tower houses in Scotland and the ancestral home of the Erskine family, the Earls of Mar and Kellie. With walls over 3 metres thick in places and rising over 25 metres to a crenellated parapet, the tower was clearly built with defence in mind. As the family rose to prominence they played an important part in many episodes of Scottish history. They were guardians of the Stuart heirs in the sixteenth century, including Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI and I. This important Scottish family is portrayed in a superb collection of paintings loaned by the present Earl, including works by Allan, Raeburn and Kneller.

Alloa Park, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 1PP Scotland

information@nts.org.uk

0844 4932131

The tower is open from 6th to 30th April, Friday to Monday, 1pm–5pm; from 3rd May to 31 August, Thursday to Monday, 1pm–5pm; from 1st September to 30th September, Friday to Monday, 1pm–5pm. It is closed in October. Last entry on all above dates is 4.15pm.

http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Alloa-Tower/

Artworks

  • The Earl of Mar and Kellie
    The Earl of Mar and Kellie John Edwards (b.1940)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • John Francis Ashley (Jock), Lord Erskine, Governor of Madras, in the Robes of Governor
    John Francis Ashley (Jock), Lord Erskine, Governor of Madras, in the Robes of Governor David Alison (1882–1955)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • Sir Hugh Patterson, Bt, MP
    Sir Hugh Patterson, Bt, MP David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar (1672–1732), with His Son Thomas, Lord Erskine (1705–1766)
    John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar (1672–1732), with His Son Thomas, Lord Erskine (1705–1766) Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family
    John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family David Allan (1744–1796)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • The Honourable Henry Erskine (d.1707)
    The Honourable Henry Erskine (d.1707) Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723) (circle of)
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
  • Charles II (1630–1685), as a Boy
    Charles II (1630–1685), as a Boy British (English) School
    National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
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