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Scrabo Tower

Newtownards, County Down

A Scottish-style tower on a hill above Strangford Lough.

Scrabo Tower was built in 1857 in memory of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, partly paid for by his tenants. It stands 41 metres high on an old volcanic hill, which also has an Iron Age fort.

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When
1857
Where
54.5870, -5.7200
Group
Towers & follies

Visiting

Scrabo Country Park, free. The tower is open on some days.

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