Sauchie Tower
Clackmannanshire
Sir James Schaw of Greenock acquired the estate of Sauchie by marriage and probably built Sauchie Tower c.1415. The Schaws were an influential family in medieval Scotland.
The tower complex included an outer wall, cobbled courtyard and large hall with kitchen and bread oven. The west courtyard wall was partly remodelled c.1490, to include gunholes and corner tower. In 1631 this was incorporated into Sauchie House, built by Alexander Schaw, who was knighted in 1633 by Charles I. In c1710 the family moved to their new mansion of Schawpark. A cottage was built against the south end of Sauchie House. The tower roof fell in c1858 and the bartizans (corner turrets) and gables collapsed c1890. Sauchie House was demolished in 1930 and the cottage soon afterwards.
Sauchie Tower is owned by Clackmannanshire Heritage Trust, which has carried out remedial repairs and hopes to restore the tower fully. The Friends of Sauchie Tower support the restoration of the tower and also maintain the site. The group was awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to carry out the project entitled Sauchie Tower and its Environs, which included an excavation revealing important information about the site, as well as research on the family, site and surroundings.
There will be stone carving demonstrations, natural history displays and information about new discoveries made during the recent structural survey the tower.
Facilities
Additional Access Information
Visitors should note that the site is uneven, there is no wheelchair access and limited access to the tower for people with mobility difficulties. Visitor should wear sensible footwear.
Gallery
Key Information
Access to the tower will be by guided tour only. Booking is not required.
Where to find us
Address
- Near Fishcross
- FK10 3AN