Scotland:  Dramatic Places - Historic Sites
By:  Brian C. Mack
Artist:  Karol K. Mack
 
                                                                                                                                                         
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HALLBAR
TOWER

HALLBAR
TOWER

Hallbar Tower
SCOTLAND

Dates from:  1500s
Associated Clans / Families:
Maitland, Douglas, Lockhart, then Stewart
 

Hallbar Tower, also known as Braidwood Castle, is located west of the River Clyde.  Built in the 16^th century, the tower was in ruin by 1800; subsequently rebuilt, it was in ruin again by the late 20^th century.  Recently restored, Hallbar now exemplifies a structurally unaltered tower house.  The painting depicts its appearance in 2004.

Pictured:

Hallbar Tower   12" x 5" oil

An excerpt from the book Scotland:  Castles and Clans the Legends.

From:

 Acts of Parliament

A Legend of Hallbar Tower

. . .  Because it conforms to design requirements in a an Act of Parliament from Edinburgh in 1535, the Tower is believed to have been build in response to the lawlessness.  An edict of King James V directed those with property valued at £100 to construct a tower, thirty-feet square of stone and lime, to protect themselves and their tenants from Border raids . . .

Hallbar Tower is included in the Lowlands Map.

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